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'''Sexual arousal disorder''' is a [[disorder]] found in the [[DSM-IV]] that is generally defined as the inability to attain or maintain typical responses to [[sexual arousal]].
 
'''Sexual arousal disorder''' is a [[disorder]] found in the [[DSM-IV]] that is generally defined as the inability to attain or maintain typical responses to [[sexual arousal]].
   
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The term is often used to diagnose [[women]] (as the term [[erectile dysfunction]] (ED) is often used for [[men]]), particularly those with sexual [[symptom]]s such as:
  
The term is often used to diagnose [[women]] (as the term [[erectile dysfunction]] (ED) is often used for [[men]]), particularly those with sexual [[symptom]]s such as:
   
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* Decreased genital [[tumescence]]
  
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* Decreased genital or nipple [[sensation]]
  
* Decreased genital or nipple [[sensation]]

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Main article: Inhibited sexual desire

Sexual arousal disorder is a disorder found in the DSM-IV that is generally defined as the inability to attain or maintain typical responses to sexual arousal.

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Signs and symptomsEdit

The term is often used to diagnose women (as the term erectile dysfunction (ED) is often used for men), particularly those with sexual symptoms such as:

  • Lack of vaginal lubrication
  • Lack of vaginal dilation or lengthening
  • Decreased genital tumescence
  • Decreased genital or nipple sensation

Contrary to popular belief, the disorder is not always caused from a lack of sexual arousal. Possible causes of sexual arousal disorder include psychological and emotional factors, such as depression, anger, and stress; relationship factors, such as conflict or lack of trust; and medical factors, such as depleted hormones, reduced regional blood flow, and nerve damage.

DiagnosisEdit

It is, therefore, important for a licensed psychologist to first remove doubt of psychological or emotional problems, a trained sex therapist to then remove doubt of relationship concerns, and a medical doctor to further investigate medical causes.

TreatmentEdit

Depending on the cause of the disorder, hormone therapy or a blood-flow enhancing medication, like Viagra, may be appropriate.

A new medication, PT-141, is directly increasing sexual desire in both males and females, and is currently in clinical tests. A scientific study on PT-141 is available at PNAS 101: 10201 (2004).

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