Anorgasmia is a medical terminology used for frequent difficulty in achieving orgasm even after satisfactory sexual stimulation. It can occur both in males as well as females, but the number of women suffering from it is proportionately high. Anorgasmia often causes frustration and sexual unfulfillment.
Sometimes considered to be a psychiatric problem, anorgasmia can also result from medical conditions such as diabetes, hormonal imbalance, injury in pelvis, removal of uterus, spinal cord injury, heart disease etc. Women in their post menopause period also develop anorgasmia. Since each woman is different, the intensity and frequency for each woman may also differ.
Diagnosis is often a subjective issue and if you are suspecting it to be one suffering from anorgasmia, consult your doctor. Change in lifestyle and sex therapy both will help a person having anorgasmia live a satisfying sexual life.
Various Causes Of Anorgasmia
Orgasm is a complex phenomenon. It involves physical, psychological and emotional aspect for reaching the ultimate pleasure. Disturbance or turmoil in any of these three factors can affect a person to achieve an orgasm.
- Medical illness such as diabetic neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, injury to spinal cord, hypertension, can affect a woman’s sexual life including anorgasmia.
- Gynecologic problems such as hysterectomy, cancer of ovaries, painful intercourse all can affect a woman’s ability to achieve orgasm with satisfactory sexual stimulation.
- Certain antidepressants and antihistamines are also responsible for anorgasmia.
- Excessive alcohol and smoking can affect a person to achieve climax during sexual intercourse.
- Addiction to illegal drugs can cause anorgasmia.
Psychological causes:
- Anger, frustration, anxiety, fear, depression.
- Male may have performance anxiety.
- Stress related to job or personal relationship.
- History of sexual abuse in childhood.
- Guilt about infidelity.
- Negative thinking about sex.
- The male partner may ejaculate early.
Emotional causes:
- Regular conflicts between partners.
- Reduced emotional connect with the partner.
- Lack of communication regarding sexual need and preference between partners.
Symptoms Of Anorgasmia
For every woman, the term orgasm may vary. The frequency, intensity, physical pleasure and emotional satisfaction that may lead to contraction of pelvic floor muscles may be different. In anorgasmia there is absence of this physical and mental pleasure during sexual act or just after stimulation through thoughts or masturbation. Anorgasmia are of different types:
- Primary anorgasmia: It is stage of anorgasmia where the woman or man has never achieved orgasm anytime in her or his life.
- Acquired anorgasmia: In this stage woman used to have orgasm in past but she is now not able to achieve it to the intensity that was present in the past. It may occur due to alcoholism, depression, pelvic surgery, intake of antidepressant medicines, sexual abuse tec. In male the sexual response may significantly reduce after prostectomy in many persons.
- Situational anorgasmia: Anorgasmia occurs only under certain situations. For example a woman may achieve multiple orgasms with masturbation but the same woman may find it difficult to achieve orgasm after sexual intercourse with her partner.
Natural Treatment For Anorgasmia
Anorgasmia is not easy condition to treat. Knowing the underlying cause is useful while treating it. Several factors need to be considered for treating it such as lifestyle changes, medication, sex counseling. Natural treatment measures are also effective in treating the condition.
One of the most important parts of therapy is to address relationship problems and stresses in everyday life. She should learn various ways that may be helpful for stimulating and reaching to orgasm. Self stimulation with a vibrator, direct stimulation of clitoris, choosing certain position to stimulate clitoris during penile penetration are useful means to attain an orgasm. Sometimes during sex therapy woman are taught masturbation exercises to know how to attain orgasm.
At the same time quitting alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs is essential part of treatment. Ancient methods such as acupressure, massage are useful for sexual dysfunction including anorgasmia. Homeopathy has many medicines for sexual dysfunction. Selenium metallicum, lycopodium, yohimbine few remedies useful for anorgasmia.