A 41-year-old member asked:
How is female sexual arousal disorder diagnosed? is it a real diagnosis?
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Dr. Leonard Ladoanswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Female sex arouse: It is usually defined as persistent or recurrent deficiency or absence of sexual fantasies/thoughts and/or of desire for or receptivity to sexual activity that causes personal distress. Mental arousal is triggered biologically by androgens and by psychologically meaningful interactions, such as bonding. Genital arousal is mediated by vasointestinal peptide (vip) under influence of estrogens.
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Dr. Susan Feingoldanswered
Clinical Psychology 31 years experience
Yes : Female sexual arousal disorder is diagnosed by two criteria:
persistent or recurrent inability to attain or maintain arousal or sexual excitement.
The disturbance causes marked distress or difficulty.
In my experience, i think women may experience a waxing and waning of arousal during sexual activity that seems normal.
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Is there any way to enhance postmenopausal sexual arousal?
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Since at least age 16, when i exp.Strong emotions it feels like the beginnings of sexual arousal this confuses and scares me. Is this normal?
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
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Yes: This is both common and normal. It is nothing to be frightened of either.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What is subjective sexual arousal?
Dr. Samuel Milesanswered
Psychiatry 49 years experience
Being turned on: It means being turned on sexually.
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