become sexually excited or to reach orgasm. A woman with this dysfunction is not able to lubricate her vagina when stimulated, her vagina does not expand, and she has no formation of her orgasmic platform. She typically will not feel erotic sensations or become aroused. The woman may find physical contact repulsive or she may have no feelings at all towards physical contact. The woman may only enjoy physical contact to a point before she becomes repulsed or looses all interest. This condition was once called “frigidity.” (These two names for these dysfunctions “impotence” and “frigidity” were changed due to the fact that professionals and researchers in the fields of sexual studies have rejected these terms as said to be to negative and/or judgmental.) The causes of female sexual arousal disorder are not yet fully understood, but some researchers do believe that this disorder may result from the reduction of oxygen-rich blood to the clitoris. It also appears to have something to do with psychological factors such as guilt or concern about one’s sexual performance. Like all dysfunctions female sexual arousal disorder may be life long or it may be acquired. In other words the woman may have never been responsive to sexual stimulation or at one point in her life she was responsive to it but now she no longer is. Another dysfunction in women is female orgasmic disorder. This is the impairment of the orgastic component of the female sexual response. In female orgasmic disorder, the woman may be very sexually aroused but never reach orgasm. Another dysfunction in women is Vaginismus. Vaginismus is an involuntary spasm of the vaginal entrance making intercourse impossible. This is generally thought to be a very rare dysfunction among women but has been found in many cases.Occasional erectile disorder or female sexual arousal disorder problems are common in many people. Problems with a...
