COUPLE SEXUAL DISORDERS
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Sexual Dysfunction is common; around 40% of women and 30% of men report some degree of difficulty. Though couples find it a taboo to discuss; because treatment options are available, it is important to share your concern with your partner or Doctor.
Couples have a choice. They can either focus on what's tearing them apart or what's holding them together.
Non-consummation
Non-consummation is the inability to have successful vaginal intercourse. We offer a methodological approach to the couple with proper evaluation of both husband and wife to tackle the issue and help them solve their problem.
Painful Sex
Painful sex is an occurrence of recurrent or persistent genital pain associated with sexual intercourse in either male or female.Pain during intercourse is very common – nearly 3 out of 4 women have pain during intercourse at some point during their lives. It may be a temporary or a long term problem.
Desire Disorder
This disorder entails persistently or recurrently deficient (or absent) sexual / erotic thoughts or fantasies and desire for sexual activity to a degree that causes impairment in inter-personal relationship. In females,it is known as HSDD.
Orgasmic Disorder
This disorder entails persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of, orgasm following a normal sexual excitement phase.
Causes of COUPLE SEXUAL DISORDERS
Physical
Medical Conditions like –
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Neurological Disease
Psychological
- Work related stress and Anxiety
- Marital and Relationship Problem
- Concerns about sexual performance
- Feeling of Guilt
- Effect of a past sexual trauma
Couple SD Solutions
Depending on the cause, one or more of the following can be recommended –
Counselling
- Involves education about sex and sexual behaviour
- Open dialogue with your partner is encouraged
Sex Therapy
- Type of psychotherapy
- Helps couple start enjoying their sexual relationship
Behavioural Therapy
- Involves various techniques and insights
- Self-stimulation is a kind of behavioural treatment
Mechanical Aids
- Vacuum device and penile implants in men with ED
- Vacuum device in women
- Dilators may help women suffering from painful sex
Medication
- Change in the medication causing sexual dysfunction.
- Hormonal shots, pills or creams
- Drugs like Sildenafil
Surgical Intervention
- In women suffering from painful sex due to rigid hymen, hymenectomy may help.
- Frenulectomy in some men may help