Sexual arousal disorder 716511 195139324 2008-03-01T16:49:54Z Dysepsion 191149 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/65.12.199.225|65.12.199.225]] ([[User talk:65.12.199.225|talk]]) to last version by Radagast83 '''Sexual arousal disorder''' is a [[disease|disorder]] found in the [[DSM-IV]] that is generally defined as the inability to attain or maintain typical responses to [[sexual arousal]]. ==Signs and symptoms== 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: * 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 [[psychology|psychological]] and [[emotion]]al factors, such as [[depression (mood)|depression]], [[anger]], and [[stress (medicine)|stress]]; [[Interpersonal relationship|relationship]] factors, such as [[conflict]] or lack of [[Trust (sociology)|trust]]; and medical factors, such as depleted [[hormone]]s, reduced regional [[blood]] flow, and [[nerve]] damage. ==Diagnosis== It is, therefore, important for a licensed [[psychologist]] to first remove doubt of [[psychology|psychological]] or [[emotion]]al problems, a trained [[sex therapy|sex therapist]] to then remove doubt of [[Interpersonal relationship|relationship]] concerns, and a medical [[Physician|doctor]] to further investigate [[medicine|medical]] causes. ==Treatment== Depending on the cause of the disorder, [[hormone therapy]] or a blood-flow enhancing [[medication]], like [[Viagra]], may be appropriate. A new medication, [[bremelanotide]] (formerly PT-141), is directly increasing sexual desire in both males and females, and is currently in clinical tests. A scientific study on bremelanotide is available at [http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0400491101 PNAS 101: 10201 (2004)]. ==See also== *[[Female sexual arousal disorder]] *[[Inhibited sexual desire]] (frigidity) *[[PDE5]] ==External links== *[http://www.urology.medsch.ucla.edu/fsmc_new-site-cond-SAD.htm UCLA Female Sexual Medicine Center: Sexual Arousal Disorder (SAD)] * http://www.bermansexualhealth.com/content/ [[Category:Sexual and gender identity disorders]] [[Category:Non-sexuality]]