[shrinkermd]

This post may be pulled because of its focus on a subject that can be construed as being of a prurient interest; however, this female problem is the basis for much unhappiness, divorce and so forth.

The basic study documenting the prevalence of the problem can be found here on Medscape.A summary is as follows:

"...Female Orgasmic Disorder (302.73, DSM-IV) (formerly known "inhibited female orgasm") is characterized by the persistent or recurrent, delay in, or absence of, orgasm following a normal sexual excitement phase. To be considered a significant condition, this should cause distress for the patient, and not be caused by another medical condition or use of drugs (such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Because women experience different variability in the type and intensity of stimulation that triggers orgasm, the diagnosis should be based on what would be reasonable for their age, sexual experience, and the adequacy of sexual stimulation.

Many women with orgasmic disorders have experienced this problem their entire lives. New-onset problems should make the clinician probe for new medical issues (neurologic signs or recent initiation of antidepressant therapy), or new psychosocial stressors, such as relationship issues, abuse, and depression.

In the National Health and Social Life Survey, 1,749 women ages 18 to 59 were surveyed about their sexual function (Laumann, Paik, & Rosen, 1999). Persistent or recurrent inability to achieve orgasm over the last year was reported in 25%. Unmarried women and those without a college degree were more likely to have problems with orgasm (Laumann et al., 1999). Recent studies report a lifetime incidence of total or partial orgasm difficulties of between 16% to 30% (Paik & Laumann, 2006). Approximately 5% of women have never achieved an orgasm (Klassen & Wilsnack, 1986).

[Dog]

I got five dollars says this thread gets pulled.

[Jaysun]

Can’t we work on CANCER first?

[Tamar1973]

I wonder if the obesity epidemic and the incredible increase in Type 2 diabetes has anything to do with this? As you probably know, diabetes interferes with blood flow to extremities and private parts would be considered extremities.

Decreased blood flow to one's private parts would interfere with sexual expression, regardless of your gender.

[Old Professer]

It’s a damn good thing we have machines or else no real work would ever get done.

[Leo Carpathian]

Yeaaah, they endup dummycRATs, hating everything and uglyyyyy!

[live+let_live]

Hide the wedding cake.

[Bean Counter]

Viva Viagra *ping*...

[Sherman Logan]

Interesting that variances between individuals that are probably quite natural are now being classified as “dysfunction.”

[Poundstone]

Interesting.