Female Sexual Dysfunction

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Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a clinical term used to define the various problems that prevent women from enjoying a healthy sex life. Common types of female sexual dysfunction include: lack of sexual desire, loss of arousal, orgasm problems and pain during sex. It’s thought that up to 43% of women experience these symptoms, with older women who have experienced hormonal changes more prone to this disorder. Female sexual dysfunction can be caused by hormonal problems and many physical and psychological factors. If it is having a negative effect on your sex life or causing you unnecessary worry you can seek treatment online to improve your condition.

Intrinsa patches are a female sexual dysfunction treatment that can be used at your discretion. Complete a short online consultation today and receive treatment within 24 hours.

What is female sexual dysfunction

Female sexual dysfunction can be broken down into 5 categories:

Sexual desire disorder: a condition that evokes little or no interest in sex, a lack of sexual response and few sexual thoughts.

Arousal disorder: several types of arousal disorders can occur alone or at the same time. They prevent women feeling any kind of pleasure during sex.

Orgasmic disorder: a condition that occurs when a woman has difficulty reaching orgasm, or is incapable of climaxing altogether.

Vaginal pain disorder: a problem that produces recurrent and persistent pain on penetration of the vagina.

Sexual aversion disorder: a condition that produces extreme anxiety or repulsion of the prospect of sexual activity.

What are the physical causes of female sexual dysfunction?

The factors that can increase the risk of FSD include: diabetes, arthritis, urinary or bowel difficulties, pelvic surgery, aches and pains such as headache and fatigue, neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis.

Certain medications, including some antidepressants, blood pressure medications, antihistamines and chemotherapy drugs can also lower libido and make it difficult to climax during sex.

What are the psychological and social causes of FSD?

Female sexual dysfunction treatment can be used to help women overcome depression, stress, anxiety, past sexual abuse or serious relationship problems with your partner. These psychological factors may affect your sexual appetite your ability to enjoy a healthy sex life.

What are the hormonal causes of FSD?

Female sexual dysfunction treatment may also be required for women with low estrogen levels who have had an early surgically-induced menopause or gone through the menopause naturally. Both result in the end to menstruation and fertility.

Childbirth and breastfeeding can lead to forms of female sexual dysfunction. You may also experience hormonal imbalances from using certain medicines such as contraceptive pills.

Choosing female sexual dysfunction treatment

Fortunately there are a number of methods used to treat FSD, which include:

Estrogen therapy: used to relieve hot flashes, improve genital sensation and decrease pain during sex. It can be taken as a patch, a topical cream, an oral medication or a ring that is inserted into the vagina.

Counseling: used to treat women who suffer from female sexual dysfunction as a result of emotional, psychological or social factors. This method may help you to overcome the problem without medication or prescription treatment.

Kegel exercises: recommended by some specialists as an effective way to develop the muscles around the outer portion of the vagina involved in pleasurable sensations.

Intrinsa: the only proven female sexual dysfunction treatment available on prescription. It comes as a transdermal patch and is used to treat FSD in surgically menopausal women. Intrinsa releases small doses of testosterone into the blood stream.

Where can I receive help?

To find out the cause of your health concern you should speak to your doctor who may recommend female sexual dysfunction treatment. Alternatively you can complete a short online consultation with our doctor to save the embarrassment of a face-to-face discussion. This process remains strictly confidential between you, our doctor and our pharmacy. If our doctor feels that Intrinsa is suitable for you to use female sexual dysfunction treatment will be shipped from our pharmacy to you via our overnight delivery service.