WHAT IS ANORGASMIA?

ANORGASMIA PROBLEM is a pathological condition more prevalent in females than in males where an individual finds it very difficult to achieve orgasm or does not achieve orgasm at all after sexual activity. Anorgasmia can affect the psyche of an individual negatively that the individual becomes frustrated and irritated. Anorgasmia is mostly seen in postmenopausal females.

There are three types of Anorgasmia which are primary, secondary and situational.

Primary Anorgasmia: This is quite common form of Anorgasmia in females where the female has never achieved orgasm.

Secondary Anorgasmia: This is a condition in which the female gradually over a period of time loses her ability to achieve orgasm after sexual activity despite adequate stimulation. This can be due to many factors which may be revolving around in her mind like work stress, depression, excessive alcohol intake and estrogen deficiency.

Situational Anorgasmia: This is a condition in which a female is able to achieve orgasm with a specific type of stimulation. Any other type of stimulation will not bring about orgasm in that female.

SOME OF THE COMMON CAUSES OF ANORGASMIA?

Anorgasmia can be considered more of a psychiatric disorder than a condition related to body dysfunction. Anorgasmia may cause temporary or sometimes even permanent sexual dysfunction. Anorgasmia can be caused due to medical conditions like hormonal imbalance, pelvic injury, diabetic neuropathy, spinal cord injury, uterus removal and certain heart diseases. Anorgasmia is mostly seen in females who have reached menopause. Anorgasmia can be caused due to emotional, medical, and psychological causes.

EMOTIONAL CAUSES OF ANORGASMIA:

Some of the emotional causes of Anorgasmia are:

• Certain misunderstandings and conflicts with partner which causes undue stress on the individual leading to decreased desire for sex may lead to Anorgasmia.
• Lack of an emotional connect with partner can lead to decreased sexual desire resulting in Anorgasmia
• Lack of communication with regard to sexual needs with the partner can decrease sexual interest resulting in Anorgasmia
• Ignorance in sexual life can also lead to decrease sexual desire causing Anorgasmia

MEDICAL CAUSES OF ANORGASMIA:

Some of the medical causes of Anorgasmia are:

• Diabetes and diabetic neuropathy is one of the primary cause of Anorgasmia in females
• Certain heart conditions may also result in decreased sexual desire and cause Anorgasmia
• An injury to the spinal cord due to a motor vehicle crash or any other direct trauma can cause Anorgasmia
• An injury to the pelvic region or in cases where an individual has had a pelvic surgery may also result in Anorgasmia
• Multiple Sclerosisis a neurological disorder which may cause decreased sexual desire and Anorgasmia
• Hypertension
• if an individual has undergone surgical procedure like a hysterectomy then it may also lead to Anorgasmia.

PSYCHOLOGICAL CAUSES OF ANORGASMIA:

Certain psychological causes of Anorgasmia are:

• Depressionis the primary cause which leads to lack of sexual desire which in turn leads to Anorgasmia
• Increased stress is yet another common cause for an individual to have a lack of desire for sex causing Anorgasmia
• If an individual has a history of sexual abuse as a child then it may impact the sexual life of that person adversely causing Anorgasmia

OTHER COMMON CAUSES OF ANORGASMIA ARE:

• Excessive alcohol abuse
• Excessive tobacco consumption
• Recreational drug abuse
• Excessive use of antidepressants