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Female Sexual Dysfunction

Female Sexual Dysfunction Treatment Q&A

Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) affects a woman’s ability to enjoy sexual activity, including low libido, arousal issues, or pain during intercourse. Causes can include hormonal imbalances, medical conditions, stress, or medications. Dr. Richard Beyerlein MD, CPI, FACOG, and Tamara A. Stenshoel, MD, FACOG offer expert care for FSD, providing personalized treatments to improve your sexual health. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 911 Country Club Rd. Suite 222, Eugene, OR 97401.

Female Sexual Dysfunction Treatment  Near Me in Eugene, OR
Female Sexual Dysfunction Treatment  Near Me in Eugene, OR

Table of Contents:

What is Female Sexual Dysfunction?
What are the signs of female sexual dysfunction?
What causes a woman not to be sexually active?

Sexual dysfunction can be challenging in numerous ways, but you should know that you are not alone in that adversity. Not only do many other people deal with sexual dysfunction, but there are also several excellent treatment options available to help you overcome whatever is causing your sexual dysfunction. Pacific Women’s Center, proudly offers female sexual dysfunction treatment to our great patients. If you are dealing with female sexual dysfunction, we would love to help you have a better and healthier sex life!

What is Female Sexual Dysfunction?


Female sexual dysfunction affects a large number of women and covers a broad range of issues regarding sexual activity. Some of these issues include a persistent or recurrent lack of sex drive, aversion to sex, difficulty achieving an orgasm, and regularly experiencing pain during intercourse. There are also many possible causes of female sexual dysfunction, including medical or physical conditions, hormonal imbalances, mental health or emotional issues, or alcohol, drug, or medication use.

Treatment for female sexual dysfunction varies according to the specific problem you are having and the cause of that problem. That being said, possible treatments for female sexual dysfunction could include any of the following:

● Kegel exercises to strengthen pelvic muscles and achieve stronger orgasm
Hormone therapy, including androgen or estrogen therapy
● Medications, such as ospemifene (Osphena) for vulvovaginal atrophy, flibanserin (Addyi) or bremelanotide (Vyleesi) for low sexual desire in premenopausal women,
● Patient education
● Vaginal lubrication
● And more!

What are the signs of female sexual dysfunction?


In general, there are four types of female sexual dysfunction, namely, 1) desire disorders, 2) arousal disorders, 3) orgasm disorders, and 4) pain disorders. As such, some of the common signs and symptoms of female sexual dysfunction include the following:

● Difficulty or inability to become sexually aroused or maintain arousal
● Inability to have an orgasm or a persistent or recurrent difficulty in achieving orgasm
● Little or no sexual desire
● Moderate to severe pain associated with vaginal contact or penetration on a regular basis

What causes a woman not to be sexually active?


There are many possible causes and explanations for why you or a person you care about is not sexually active or lacks sexual desire. While female sexual dysfunction appears more frequently in women who are between 40 and 50 years of age, it is also relatively common in women who are in their 20s and 30s. As such, although age can be a factor in female sexual dysfunction, there are generally other conditions involved that cause a lack of sexual desire or other issues pertaining to sexual activity. These causes and conditions can range from physical conditions and medications to mental illness or negative sexual experiences. Some potential causes could include any of the following:

● Alcohol or drug use
● Anxiety or depression
● Diabetes
● Fatigue
● Heart disease
● Hormonal changes during pregnancy, after childbirth, while breastfeeding, or due to menopause
● Hormonal imbalances
● Kidney or liver failure
● Medications, such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, cancer, epilepsy, or high blood pressure medication, or steroids
● Multiple sclerosis (MS)
● Neurological disorders
● Past sexual abuse or trauma
● Scarring from surgery
● Stress
● Thyroid disease
● Vaginal dryness or scarring
● Vulvovaginal atrophy

For more information, contact us or book an appointment online. We are located at 10 Coburg Rd STE 100, Eugene, OR 97401. We serve patients from Eugene OR, Springfield OR, Coburg OR, Creswell OR, Cottage Grove OR, Lowell OR, and Junction City OR.