WHAT
IS ANORGASMIA?
It is the recurrent failure to achieve an orgasm after a normal phase of
arousal with adequate sexual stimulation.
ARE
THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OS ANORGASMIA?
Primary anorgasmia:Suffered by a woman who has never experienced a
orgasm during sexual intercourse nor through masturbation.
Secondary anorgasmia: This is the systematic loss of orgasms which
follows a period of experiencing orgasms in normal circumstances.
Anorgasmia con be absolute or situational. If it is absolute, the female is
unable to reach orgasm through sexual intercourse nor clitoral stimulation. If
it is situational she may experience orgasm but only under specific
circumstances.
ORGANIC
CAUSES OF ANORGASMIA
The physiology of orgasm is complex. There are a series of involuntary reflex
contractions of certain muscles in the genital area located in the vagina. Any
traumatism in that area as well as intake of drugs or prescription drugs may
lead to organic causes that will prevent orgasm. This is not very common, only
5% of anorgasmias are of organic origin, the rest are due to psychological
factors.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
CAUSES OF ANORGASMIA
Orgasms can be inhibited by a female’s ambivalence toward her partner, by
fear of abandonment, and/or sexual guilt amongst other reasons. Woman who
suffer this condition frequently report a fear to lose control over their
feelings and their behaviour. Other possible causes may stem from a repressive
educational background, lack of sexual knowledge, anxiety, depression, etc.
CAN
ANORGASMIA BE CURED?
Anorgasmia
is treatable, providing the woman cooperates
with the sexual therapist. The effectiveness of the treatment is of
95% which is a very high percentage
considering the magnitude of the problem.
WHAT
DOES TREATMENT CONSIST OF?
The treatment is orientated towards:
-
Getting rid of negative attitude and prejudices about sexuality in general and
orgasm in particular.
-
Improve the
couple’s relationship via an increased communication.
-
Sexual skills
program: A series of exercises specifically designed for overcoming this
dysfunction.
During the
first sessions with the patient she will receive information about the
psychological nature of the problem and she will be informed about how the
couple must follow each phase of the therapy.
The female will be taught how to focus her attention on the sensations prior to
orgasm and she will be develop a natural response that has remained inhibited.
The end of the treatment is reached when the woman is able to enjoy her
sexuality together with her partner.
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