Female Sexual Dysfunction Treatment

Friday, November 7, 2008

Many females experience problems with sex at some stage in their life. Female sexual dysfunction includes decreased sexual desire, pain during sex, arousal problem. Lack of sexual desire can have number of physical and psychological causes like:

· depression
· relationship problems
· heart disease
· diabetes
· hormone disorders
· excessive alcohol
· Previous bad sexual experience

Sexual desire also gets affected if a woman’s testosterone level falls. Testosterone is produced in ovaries, so levels can drop if ovaries are removed or not functioning properly. The loss of sexual desire can be associated with this testosterone drop.

Treatment

Female sexual dysfunction is treatable. Several options are available.
Arousal problems can often be helped if you use a vaginal cream or sexual lubricant for dryness. Use extra lubrication if you are having pain during sex. If you still have pain during sex, talk to your doctor. There are a variety of causes of pain during sex, so talk with your doctor. He can help you find the cause of your pain and decide what treatment is best for you.
Intrinsa patches (Testosterone patches) supposed to be applied on abdomen, delivers small amounts of testosterone in your body. Using Intrinsa patches you will be able to restore testosterone and get back interest in sexual activities. Intrinsa patches are available online on prescription.

Talk with your partner about your problem, and go to see a therapist together if you can. Try not to feel embarrassed. Many people experience sexual dysfunction, and there are ways to get help.