Women’s Sexual Issues
Common Women’s Sexual Issues
Many women deal with sexual issues throughout their lives. Some typical female sexual difficulties or issues may endure a short while, while others last for longer periods of time. About one-third of women experience unpleasant sexual problems, such as vaginismus, vulvadynia, or dyspareunia. Other elements including body image, sorrow, relationships, depression, and anxiety can also affect a woman’s sexuality. People receive little instruction about sex and sexuality, and the information they do receive is sometimes inaccurate or misleading.
The sections that follow contain details on a few of the common sexual disorders or challenges that women may encounter. Sex therapy or psychosexual therapy can help women and their partners have satisfying sexual relationships. Through sex therapy or sex
How Common are Common Women’s Sexual Problems?
- In 2003, one in two women said they had a sexual problems
- One in two women cited their disinterest to sex as a sexual problems
- Body image problems were listed by one in three as a typical women’s sexual issues
- One in three women were unable to have orgasm
- One in four women said they didn’t find sex enjoyable
- Vaginal dryness was listed as a typical sexual problems by one in four women
- One in five women said they experienced discomfort during sex
This is probably the most common sexual difficulty, particularly among women. Loss of desire can either be partial, or total. Partial loss of desire means that you have stopped initiating sexual contact with your partner, but will sometimes respond to their approaches. Click here to learn more.
Not all women want to or need to experience orgasm to enjoy love-making. However, there are also many women who rarely or never orgasm, and would like to, for whom sex therapy can be extremely helpful. Click here to learn more.
‘Vaginismus’ means you have persistent or recurrent difficulties in allowing your partner’s penis, a finger, or any object into your vagina – despite your expressed wish for penetration to happen. Click here to learn more.
Treatment for breast cancer can affect your sex life. A woman may experience less desire or interest in sex, during and following treatment. Some women after breast cancer no longer feel ‘desirable’ or ‘sexual’. Click here to learn more.
Many people only think about eating disorders and women when they think about body image. We all create images about our bodies. Click here to learn more.
Relationship can arise out of sexual issues, and sexual issues can result in relationship difficulties. Differences in desire, differences in choice of sexual activity can lead to issues in the relationship. Click here to learn more.
People who have survived sexual trauma sometimes experience sexual problems like an inability to reach orgasm, lack of interest in sex, vaginismus, fear of intimacy or touching. Click here to learn more.
Pornography and sex addictions are common issues. Not only do men form addictions to pornography and/or sex, some women do too. Click here to learn more.
A sexual phobia is a fear or anxiety of some kind that impacts your ability to become aroused. The phobia can be specific, for example, you will not touch your partner’s penis or vagina. Click here to learn more.
Self-esteem can impact on the way we think/feel about ourselves and others. Self-esteem can also impact on the way we interact with others, including sexually. Click here to learn more.
Bisexuality is often misunderstood by the general population. A person who is bisexual is NOT necessarily equally attracted to men and women. People who identify s bisexual are comfortable having relationships with either gender. Click here to learn more.
Sexual identity and sexual orientation are two terms that really mean the same thing. Many people think that there are three possible identities: heterosexual (straight); homosexual (gay or lesbian); and bi-sexual. People’s sexual identity is not necessarily that clear cut. Click here to learn more.
Sex therapy can help you work out how to manage the impact of health problems or acquired disability on your sexual relationship. You might worry about either hurting your partner or getting hurt after a major operation. Click here to learn more.
This is probably the most common sexual difficulty, particularly among women. Loss of desire can either be partial, or total. Partial loss of desire means that you have stopped initiating sexual contact with your partner, but will sometimes respond to their approaches. Click here to learn more.
Not all women want to or need to experience orgasm to enjoy love-making. However, there are also many women who rarely or never orgasm, and would like to, for whom sex therapy can be extremely helpful. Click here to learn more.
‘Vaginismus’ means you have persistent or recurrent difficulties in allowing your partner’s penis, a finger, or any object into your vagina – despite your expressed wish for penetration to happen. Click here to learn more.
Treatment for breast cancer can affect your sex life. A woman may experience less desire or interest in sex, during and following treatment. Some women after breast cancer no longer feel ‘desirable’ or ‘sexual’. Click here to learn more.
Many people only think about eating disorders and women when they think about body image. We all create images about our bodies. Click here to learn more.
Relationship can arise out of sexual issues, and sexual issues can result in relationship difficulties. Differences in desire, differences in choice of sexual activity can lead to issues in the relationship. Click here to learn more.
People who have survived sexual trauma sometimes experience sexual problems like an inability to reach orgasm, lack of interest in sex, vaginismus, fear of intimacy or touching. Click here to learn more.
Pornography and sex addictions are common issues. Not only do men form addictions to pornography and/or sex, some women do too. Click here to learn more.
A sexual phobia is a fear or anxiety of some kind that impacts your ability to become aroused. The phobia can be specific, for example, you will not touch your partner’s penis or vagina. Click here to learn more.
Self-esteem can impact on the way we think/feel about ourselves and others. Self-esteem can also impact on the way we interact with others, including sexually. Click here to learn more.
Bisexuality is often misunderstood by the general population. A person who is bisexual is NOT necessarily equally attracted to men and women. People who identify s bisexual are comfortable having relationships with either gender. Click here to learn more.
Sexual identity and sexual orientation are two terms that really mean the same thing. Many people think that there are three possible identities: heterosexual (straight); homosexual (gay or lesbian); and bi-sexual. People’s sexual identity is not necessarily that clear cut. Click here to learn more.
Sex therapy can help you work out how to manage the impact of health problems or acquired disability on your sexual relationship. You might worry about either hurting your partner or getting hurt after a major operation. Click here to learn more.
Experiencing difficulties in your sex life or relationship?
Speak to a professional.
Dr. Christopher Fox and the team at Sex Life Therapy provide confidential and individualised sex therapy and relationship therapy to individuals and couples at two locations: East Melbourne and Frankston (Mornington Peninsula/Bayside).
Contact the team on (03) 9005 5213 or use the form to request a confidential chat.
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