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Impact of Anorgasmia on Female Sexual Health

Anorgasmia is a medical condition in which a woman is unable to orgasm even after sufficient sexual stimulation. This can cause trouble for female sexual health . A woman will ultimately become distressed and disturbed when she fails to orgasm which can affect her relationship with her partner. An orgasm is a sensation of intense pleasure during any sexual activity. It is also known by the term ‘climaxing’. It is caused by a group of regular contractions that occur in the vagina, uterus, and pelvic floor muscles. These contractions result in sexual tension by making-love or masturbating and a feeling of warmth is released which spreads throughout the body. Orgasms differ in types and intensity depending upon women and their bodies. Some of you would require gentle clitoral stimulation, several would ask for intense clitoral stimulation, while others would prefer a combo of clitoral stimulation and their men’s ejaculation, to orgasm. However, there might be ones who enjoy neither ...

What is Lichen Sclerosus and How is it Diagnosed.

Lichen sclerosus (LS): It is a skin disease that affects the skin of genitals, although it can also appear on the skin of other body parts, such as the breasts, upper arms, shoulders, and back. LS appears as white patches on the skin, but these patches only tend to itch when present on the genital area. Skin damage and friction can cause this problem to worsen or even trigger it sometimes. This is called the Koebner response. Postmenopausal women are at the greatest risk of getting affected by the Lichen sclerosus but sometimes it affects men and children too. Unfortunately, there's no identified cause of lichen sclerosus that exists. In fact, it is considered to be an autoimmune disease, caused by the hyperactivity of the immune system . LS is not a contagious disease, it does not spread from people to people during sexual activity. Problems Caused by Lichen Sclerosus   Although the condition gets better with treatment, skin afflicted by LS sometimes becomes tight and scarre...

The Clitoris: The Accession to Sexual Arousal

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What most people think of clitoris is that it's just a small spot-like mass present above the opening of the vagina but in fact, it is an erectile organ and a considerably larger complex. The clitoris is believed to be the core of female sexual arousal . It spurs great pleasure during sexual intercourse. The entire reason for its presence in a woman's body is to support her attain orgasm. The clitoris is extensively innervated with the nerve fibers. These nerve fibers cause erectile tissues of the clitoris to swell up, in response to stimulation. But, what if you undergo piercing pain in the clitoris or experience continuous chronic pelvic pain? The heart of your pleasure becomes the origin of your agony. This pain is medically termed as Clitorodynia. Clitorodynia: It is a subcategory of localized Vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is a chronic pain condition in which the vulvar area including the clitoris and external genitals gets affected. The cause of the pain can be known such...

Changes in Diet Can Help Overcome Endometriosis and Improve Female Sexual Health

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Sexual function is one of the main components of health which adds quality to life. It is regulated by both the physical and psychological aspects of the body. This justifies why even a minor medical or gynecological disorder can influence female sexual health so much. Various factors can impact sexuality including coital pain, which is a prevalent symptom in women undergoing endometriosis. However, Pain during sex or dyspareunia is not the only determinant of this condition but it also causes chronic pelvic pain, heavy and painful periods, and mental comorbidity . These concerns can cause a psychical agitation that further impairs the quality of a marital relationship in ways more than one can imagine. Is it possible to resolve this issue? Definitely yes!! The good news is, endometriosis is a problem you can effectively deal with. Positive lifestyle preferences can contribute to its improvement and make it manageable on a day-to-day level. Someone who has this ailment must b...