Sexuality and sexual problems
Today’s women (married or single, young or not so young) are more concerned about their sexual needs and the alternatives to satisfy them. Women differ greatly from men in their sexual interests and responses, because women’s sexual function is not limited only to sexual intercourse.
Some women have problems with sex at some point in their lives. Often, women find it difficult to talk about their problems or questions about sex, even with their partner, a friend, or their doctor.
Sexuality:Sexual development is significantly affected by a number of factors. These include the role played by people the woman considers role models in her childhood, religious teachings, and early sexual experiences (whether positive or negative). The greatest sexual maturity in women reaches its peak in the late 30s and early 40s. The most common sexual activity is vaginal intercourse, with oral sex following. But many women enjoy masturbation, sexual fantasies and watching their partner naked.
Sexual Problems:Sexual response depends on a complex sexual and emotional interrelationship between people. Because of the complexity of this process, it is not surprising that problems with sex occur. These problems may be long-standing, or they may occur suddenly.
Sexual problems may be related to physical conditions, such as pregnancy or illness. But they are also related to the stress of everyday life, poor communication within the couple, unmet expectations about the sexual performance of the partner. Conflicts can make it difficult to have or enjoy sex. If the problems are persistent, it is obvious that this will lead to sexual problems. Sometimes, the problem is exclusively sexual. The partner may not know what to do to stimulate or satisfy the woman, or the woman has no response. Communication between the couple is the first step to a healthy sex life.
Lack of sexual desire:Lack of interest in sex is the most frequent problem in women. With a low level of sexual desire, a woman may have difficulty feeling interested in sex. In general, a woman’s sexual interest is related to the emotional tone of her romantic relationship. As the relationship improves, so does the desire for sex.
A woman who has trouble achieving an orgasm may come to think that she will not be able to have one. This can lead to a lack of interest in sex. Women who have been abused or have had disastrous sexual experiences may have difficulty enjoying or being attracted to sex.
Absence of orgasms:Most women are able to achieve orgasm during sexual activity. Not being able to have an orgasm may be the result of not knowing what to do or how to tell your partner what she wants done to her. The woman and her partner should know that orgasm is only achieved when there is a previous level of sexual arousal. Problems achieving orgasm may have their origin in negative feelings about sex learned in childhood. Women who have suffered sexual trauma may be unable to achieve orgasm. Other possible causes are fear of having pleasure with someone, anger, depression, and the use of medications, drugs or alcohol.
