What can be the Causes of FSD?

Posted on August 6th, 2008 by olga

Much is unknown in this new field. Numerous factors contribute to female sexuality. The reason of FSD in any woman may be psychogenic, physical, mixed psychogenic and physical, or unidentified.

Psychogenic factors are very important. These may take in:

-ignorance of one’s body and the sexual response,
-environment, religious beliefs,
-social pressures, history of sexual abuse,
-bad sexual experiences, coercive partners,
-stress,
-unrealistic expectations,
-relationship issues, as well as fear of intimacy, vulnerability,
-losing control.

Sexual dysfunction in the partner or anger and resentment towards a partner, can strain the relationship. An inattentive, insensitive, or unskilled partner can make sex unfulfilling and thus, suppress interest. Stress related to raising children or balancing a job and homemaking can get in the way with intimacy.

Physical factors that may contribute to FSD consist of medications:
-antidepressants, birth control pills, and some hypertension drugs,
-depression,
-hypothyroidism,
-spinal cord injury,
-nerve damage (diabetes, perineal trauma, hysterectomy, childbirth),
-atherosclerosis,
-hormonal deficiencies among others.

Mixed physical and psychogenic causes would be those cases in which there is a mixture of both types. Women who have physical factors may appear to have both since there typically is a psychological reaction to FSD.

In conclusion, some cases will be a mystery. No reason can be recognized at this time.