Problem
Sexual arousal disorders
Nature:
Sexual arousal disorder is characterized by a lack or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity in a situation that would normally produce sexual arousal, or the inability to attain or maintain typical responses to sexual arousal. The disorder is found in the DSM-IV. The condition should not be confused with a sexual desire disorder.
The term is often used in the diagnosis of women (female sexual arousal disorder), while the term erectile dysfunction (ED) is often used for men.
Background:
It is believed that sexual arousal is linked to the activity of cholinergic neurotransmitters.
Broader Problems:
Human sexual disorders Narrower Problems:
MasturbationSexual frigidityAutoerotic asphyxiationLoss of female libido Aggravates:
Uncontrollable sexual arousal of men Values:
Disorder Subject(s):
Medicine → PathologySociety → Sex-related questions
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
08.05.2019 – 20:48 CEST