FRHD 2100 Chapter 13-1: FRHD 2100 Chapter 13-: Chapter 13 Part 1

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2100
• Professor: Robin Milhausen

Document Summary

Persistent or recurring lack of sexual desire or difficulty becoming aroused or achieving orgasm. Almost everyone experience some kind of sexual difficulties at some point but it would not be sexual dysfunction. Those with sexual dysfunction may have low self esteem, frustration, avoid sexual activities, depression, anxiety etc. This is a concern because physicians sometime never ask. No precise number due to not telling physicians. About women and men report experiencing sexual dysfunction. Another study reported half women have some sexual difficulties. Among not able to reach orgasm and painful intercourse. Depend on the measures used and population studied. Another study reported middle aged women often are too tired for sex, too stressed or not have time. Don"t seek help for sexual problems. Women are less stressed about this (stereotype of sexual pleasure not important) But a study showed that women felt sexually frustrated. Lack of orgasm, unaffectionate partners, unavailability of partners, refusal of partners to have sex.