
Sexual dysfunction includes painful intercourse, painful contraction (spasm) of the vaginal muscles, or a problem with sexual desire, arousal, or orgasm that causes distress.
• Sexual dysfunction includes painful intercourse, painful contraction (spasm) of the vaginal muscles, or a problem with sexual desire, arousal, or orgasm that causes distress.
• Depression or anxiety, other psychologic factors, disorders, and drugs can contribute to sexual dysfunction, as can the situation.
• To identify a problem, doctors often talk to both partners separately and together, and a pelvic examination is often done to check the woman.
• Improving the relationship, communicating more clearly and openly, and arranging the best circumstances for sexual activities can often help regardless of the cause of sexual dysfunction.