Female Sexual-Arousal Interest Disorder
Candace syndrome, female sexual interest/arousal disorder. Specialty. Psychiatry, gynaecology. Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) is a disorder characterized by a persistent or recurrent inability to attain sexual arousal or to maintain arousal until the completion of a sexual activity.
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Wiki Number: W082
Diagnosis: Female Sexual Arousal-Interest Disorder
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Brain Area: smaller amygdala activity than for sexual activity without the disorder
Symptoms: cannot remain aroused through sexual activity
Progression: can be lifelong or acquired; general or situational
Causes: neurological or cardiovascular illnesses or fears; inadequate lubrication-swelling; loss of libido after hysterectomy
Medications:
Therapies:
Youtube Video: Reclaiming Female Sexual Desire
Amazon or Library Book: Sensate Focus in Sex Therapy
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Support Group: stretchforwomen.org (A Women-Only Organization)
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
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- Exploring adverse events of Vilazodone: evidence from the FAERS databaseby Ying Jiang on May 16, 2024
CONCLUSION: Although Vilazodone presents a positive prospect in the management of MDD, the discovery of AEs linked to its use, particularly the newly identified potential risks such as sleep and sexual dysfunctions, necessitates heightened vigilance among clinicians.
- Self-Perception of Sexual Dysfunction of Adult Brazilian Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross-Sectional Studyby Polianne Angella Oliveira Figueiredo on May 13, 2024
CONCLUSION: Women with self-perceived SD were 68% more likely to present FSFI-assessed SD. Regarding the FSFI desire domain, sexual function decreased with age.
- Exploring the Association Between Isotretinoin and Sexual Dysfunction: A Comprehensive Scoping Reviewby Eugene Tan on May 4, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: This scoping review revealed very weak evidence supporting a link between isotretinoin and sexual dysfunction. Notably, the diverse definitions of sexual dysfunction pose a significant challenge for comparative analysis. The authors advocate for a standardized definition of sexual dysfunction and a framework for determining causality in order to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the relationship between isotretinoin and sexual dysfunction.
- Sexual dysfunction in cystic fibrosisby Sophie Ramel on April 30, 2024
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of sexual disorders is relatively high in males and females with cystic fibrosis. Therefore, it seems important to train specialist teams to address the issue of sexuality without embarrassment, and to encourage them to seek out and treat faecal incontinence, which is associated with greater severity or frequency of these symptoms.