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
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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)
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- Associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and female sexual function in a preconception cohortby Samantha Schildroth on December 7, 2024
CONCLUSION: Some PFAS were associated with poorer sexual function among U.S. pregnancy planners, but future studies are needed to clarify the extent to which PFAS influences female sexual health.
- Incidence and risk factors of female sexual dysfunction in urban and rural China: a 4-year prospective cohort studyby Haiyu Pang on November 21, 2024
This study aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors for female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in urban and rural China. A prospective cohort study was conducted from February 2014 to January 2016, with follow-up from June to December 2018. Women aged ≽20 years were recruited from urban and rural areas in six provinces of China using a multistage, stratified, cluster sampling method. Sexual function was assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire. A total of 16 827 women...
- Sexual health in menopausal women with symptoms of pelvic floor disordersby Rocío Adriana Peinado Molina on October 30, 2024
CONCLUSIONS: Pelvic floor dysfunctions symptoms in menopausal women are associated with their sexual health. Pelvic floor dysfunctions that influence sexual function are colorectal, urinary, and prolapse. Pelvic floor disorders such as urinary incontinence and pelvic pain are those that most influence sexual function.
- Treatment in persistent genital arousal disorder: a scoping reviewby Kimberly Magana on October 23, 2024
CONCLUSION: The findings from our study emphasize patients' distressing and psychiatric symptoms, indicating a need to improve treatment regimens, using both evidence-based research outcomes and patient-reported outcomes. Management for PGAD/GPD lacks a standardized framework, indicating a need for further research and the development of clinical practice guidelines to improve patient care.