Female Sexual Health

Female sexual health is defined as the state of well being of women to enjoy and participate in sexual activity. It also includes safe sexual practices to prevent unwanted pregnancy and STDs. It is easily affected by the emotional, physical and social factors resulting in female sexual dysfunction or disorders.

Yes, good female sexual health is necessary for the overall health of females. When it is affected, it results in female sexual problems which might lead to further health problems, stress and can affect the relationship with a partner. It is needed for a good sex life with the prevention of unwanted pregnancy and STDs.

• Female sexual dysfunction is a sexual problem in females that restrict a woman to enjoy and participate in sexual activity. This dysfunction includes:
  • Low or no desire for sex
  • Orgasm disorder
  • Pain during sex
  • Low or no arousal during sexual activity
  • Vagainal atrophy
• It is treated by non-medical and medical treatment options separately or by a combination of both.

Risks factors increasing the chances of female sexual dysfunction are:

• Anxiety, depression and stress
• Heart disease
• Neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis
• Medical conditions like diabetes, thyroid
• Gynaecological conditions like vulvovaginal atrophy, vaginismus
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Medications like antidepressants
• Not having a good relationship with the partner
• A history of sexual abuse

Female sexual problems are affected by a range of physical, emotional and social factors. Non-medical and medical treatment of the underlying cause either physical, emotional or social, help in improving the symptoms of sexual dysfunction in females. Consult our experienced doctors for complete guidance on female sexual disorders and female sexual health.