Specialties — Women's Sexual Dysfunction

Sex and sexuality is a topic largely dedicated to the male experience and to male fulfillment. However, more and more research, books, tv shows and the larger media are focusing attention on the sexual health and wellness of women.

Current research reports that 43% of women suffer from sexual dysfunction.
Unfortunately, for many years, the medical community has often treated these issues as purely psychological and did not give credibility to the physical pain that women reported.

Have you tried to report it to your doctor only to have your doctor ask you about whether or not you've been sexually abused and dismiss your current physical pain? Or perhaps you were handed a fact sheet on your disorder with little information on how to cope with the change in your body?

Today, as the research increases, more doctors, clinics and hospitals recognize women's sexual dysfunction as a valid medical problem and are developing various types of treatments.

You may be one of many women who is uncertain if she has a sexual disorder or you may have been diagnosed with one and not been given any means of support about how to deal with this. Further, sexual disorders are not easy to talk about and you may feel isolated, ashamed and embarrassed. You might also be exercising the typical self-talk such as:

• Was I too promiscuous when I was younger?
  
• What did I do to cause this?
  
• How do I tell my partner?
  
• Who is ever going to want to be with me?

Like many woman, you may assume that your disorder is some form of punishment. Depression, anxiety and shame frequently accompany the diagnosis. You may also fear experiencing any potential pain and shut yourself down sexually.

Many women create satisfying, fulfilling sex lives despite their diagnosis. Therapy can help you grieve what you feel is lost and build on what you still have. Limitations in your sexual functioning do not erase your ability to feel sensual. By developing a healthy relationship with your body and with your partner, you can learn how to experience deep intimacy, sexual connection and arousal again.