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Causes
Lifestyle factors Psychological issues Medical illnesses Medications Menopause Low testosterone or estrogen levels Prolactinoma
Treatment
Psychotherapy
Treatment
Medical Therapy - Administering IM testosterone - Bupropion hydrochloride
Treatment
Changing drugs in the occasional case of androgen deficiency Lowering dosages of antidepressants Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil
Causes
Sexual trauma experience Fears in sexual intercourse Oedipal Conflicts Vagina Dentata
It can be:
Treatment
Psychotherapy Couples Counselling
May often results to sexual avoidance, painful intercourse, and sexual tension in relationships. Masters & Johnsons 4 stages of sexual response: Excitement is affected.
Physiological Changes:
Expansion of blood vessels in the pelvic region Transudation(seepage of fluid through the walls of blood vessels) vaginal lubrication ( wetness ) vaginal lengthening and enlargement swelling of the external genitals
swelling of the vaginal lower third, creating the so-called "orgasmic platform" increase of the uterine volume ascent of the uterus in the pelvis
Causes of FSAD
Physiological:
damage to the blood vessels of the pelvic region resulting in reduced blood flow damage to the nerves in the pelvic area resulting in diminished arousal general medical conditions that damage blood vessels (coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus)
general medical conditions that cause changes in hormone levels (thyroid disorders, adrenal gland disorders, removal of the ovaries) lower levels of sex hormones due to aging (menopause) side effects of medications (antidepressants, antipsychotic drugs, drugs to lower blood pressure, sedatives, birth control pills, or other hormone-containing pills)
Psychological:
chronic mild depression (dysthymia) emotional stress past sexual abuse emotional abuse self-image problems
relationship problems with partner other mental health disorders (major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder )
Treatment
Psychotherapy or Talk therapy HRT or Hormonal Replacement Therapy Eros-CTD Kegels exercise