Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD)

Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD), also known as The anorgasmia is the delay or absence of orgasm (climax or sexual liberation) persistent or recurrent after a normal excitement phase of sexual arousal and sexual stimulation assessed the development as appropriate, intensity and duration. To be considered FOD, the condition must cause personal distress or relationship problems. Women exhibit wide variability in the nature or the intensity of stimulation that triggers orgasm. About 50% of women experience orgasm through direct clitoral stimulation, but not during sex, it does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of FOD. Up to 10% of women in the United States has never experienced orgasm, regardless of the situation or stimulation and women are more likely to be single, young and sexually inexperienced. Many women experience orgasm regularly orgasm than about 50-70% of the time. Women with orgasmic disorder can not have an orgasm in all circumstances, even when they masturbate and when they are very excited. Thus, FOD, sexual arousal and lubrication occurs. Body tension increases, but the woman may or may not have extreme difficulty reaching climax and release tension. This inability can lead to frustration and satisfying sexual experience for both partners. Most studies examining orgasmic dysfunction in women refer to orgasm problems, or as "primary orgasmic dysfunction" or "secondary orgasmic dysfunction." In general, the duration of primary orgasmic dysfunction is used to describe women who say they have never experienced orgasm in all circumstances, including masturbation. These women suffer permanent and generalized anorgasmia. Secondary orgasmic dysfunction affects women who meet the criteria of the situation and / or absence of orgasm acquired. This includes a heterogeneous group of women with orgasm difficulties, including women who are able to reach orgasm in some contexts, certain kinds of sexual activity, or with partners. Female Orgasmic Disorder Diagnosis To receive a diagnosis of FOD, the inability to have an orgasm is not to be caused by physiological problems or be a symptom of another mental health problem. FOD can be diagnosed when the disorder is caused by a combination of physiological and psychological difficulties. To be considered FOD, the condition must cause personal distress or relationship problems. Female Orgasmic Disorder Treatment Disorder of the female orgasm is very sensitive to therapy. Typical treatment would involve discovering and resolving underlying conflicts the difficulties of life. Psychotherapy and sex therapy are the two most common types of treatment for women with female orgasmic disorder. If the cause of FOD is the result of trauma or psychological sexual inhibition and psychotherapy can help women identify and manage the fear of losing control, fear of vulnerability, or issues of confidence of a partner. Also, orgasm can be seen as a momentary loss of control. If a woman has difficulty trusting her partner, she can not feel safe and comfortable enough to lose control (orgasm) in the presence of your partner. Psychotherapy can be especially helpful for women who have been victims of sexual abuse or who have psychological disorders. Orgasm in women is a learned response, not inherent. The ability to orgasm increases with age and female orgasmic disorders are more common in young women. Many women increase orgasmic capacity as they gain more knowledge on the responses of their own bodies. Therefore, sex therapy may depend techniques that can enhance sexual pleasure maximizing and minimizing the stimulation of inhibition. Focus on relaxation techniques, sexual exploration, improve sexual communication, masturbation with prolonged stimulation, and increased direct clitoral stimulation therapy will help couples to overcome female orgasmic disorder. Methods to reduce inhibition include distraction "in the future" (being observed in a third-person perspective), fantasizing or listening to music. If a reuptake inhibitor of serotonin is the cause, adding bupropion (a different type of antidepressant) can help. Or another antidepressant may be substituted.