What are the symptoms of sexual dysfunction?

The primary symptom of sexual dysfunction is dissatisfaction.  You, your partner or both are unhappy with the current status of your sex life.  This could relate to frequency, variety of activities, responsiveness, any number of facets of your sex life.  The reasons are physical, mental, emotional and can be equally as varied; diminishing hormones, flagging interest, general level of stress in your life, guilt from extramarital affairs, etc.  The list goes on.  The dissatisfaction can happen at any time, any age or stage of family development.  The key is open comminication.  Talk to each other.  Be honest, understanding and supportive.  Together you can work through any issue and get back to that satisfied state again.

Signs and symptoms of sexual dysfunction between males and females vary.

Men and women: Men and women with sexual dysfunction may experience: a lack of interest in sex (loss of libido); inability to feel aroused; and pain with intercourse (much less common in men than women).

Men: Men with sexual dysfunction may experience: an inability to attain an erection; inability to maintain an erection adequately for intercourse; delayed or absent ejaculation despite adequate stimulation; and an inability to control timing of ejaculation.

Women: Women with sexual dysfunction may experience: an inability to relax vaginal muscles enough to allow intercourse; inadequate vaginal lubrication before and during intercourse; an inability to attain orgasm; and a burning pain on the vulva or in the vagina with contact to those areas.

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