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What Are Sexual Disorders?

A sexual disorder is characterized as any ongoing issue with sexual pleasure, desire, or function that causes distress. There is a wide range of conditions that can be classed as sexual disorders. These come under four categories: desire disorders, arousal disorders, orgasm disorders, and pain disorders.
Sexual disorders aren’t uncommon, with one 2000 study finding they impact 43% of women and 31% of men. (1) However, people can be embarrassed to discuss sexual issues with health professionals, making these disorders more likely to go undiagnosed and untreated.

The different types of sexual disorders include:

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  • Fetishism: Recurrent and intense sexually arousing fantasies involving non-living objects
  • Pedophilia: Constant arousing fantasies and urges involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children
  • Paraphilia: Sexual interests that involve situations or activities that aren’t typical
  • Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD): Little to no interest in thinking about or having sex
  • Genital arousal disorder: Unwanted sexual arousal that isn’t relieved by orgasm
  • Orgasm disorder: Inability to orgasm, or orgasms that are delayed or less intense than desired
  • Erectile dysfunction (ED): Trouble achieving or maintaining an erection during intercourse
  • Premature ejaculation: An orgasm that occurs earlier than the person expects or wants during intercourse
  • Vaginismus: Inability to relax vaginal muscles to allow intercourse

People may have lifelong sexual disorders. Others may acquire a sexual disorder later in life, or find the condition only impacts them in certain situations. In all cases, steps can be taken to decrease symptoms and find sexual satisfaction.

What Are Sexual Disorders?

A sexual disorder is characterized as any ongoing issue with sexual pleasure, desire, or function that causes distress. There is a wide range of conditions that can be classed as sexual disorders. These come under four categories: desire disorders, arousal disorders, orgasm disorders, and pain disorders.
Sexual disorders aren’t uncommon, with one 2000 study finding they impact 43% of women and 31% of men. (1) However, people can be embarrassed to discuss sexual issues with health professionals, making these disorders more likely to go undiagnosed and untreated.

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The different types of sexual disorders include:

  • Fetishism: Recurrent and intense sexually arousing fantasies involving non-living objects
  • Pedophilia: Constant arousing fantasies and urges involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children
  • Paraphilia: Sexual interests that involve situations or activities that aren’t typical
  • Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD): Little to no interest in thinking about or having sex
  • Genital arousal disorder: Unwanted sexual arousal that isn’t relieved by orgasm
  • Orgasm disorder: Inability to orgasm, or orgasms that are delayed or less intense than desired
  • Erectile dysfunction (ED): Trouble achieving or maintaining an erection during intercourse
  • Premature ejaculation: An orgasm that occurs earlier than the person expects or wants during intercourse
  • Vaginismus: Inability to relax vaginal muscles to allow intercourse

People may have lifelong sexual disorders. Others may acquire a sexual disorder later in life, or find the condition only impacts them in certain situations. In all cases, steps can be taken to decrease symptoms and find sexual satisfaction.

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What Are Sexual Disorders?

A sexual disorder is characterized as any ongoing issue with sexual pleasure, desire, or function that causes distress. There is a wide range of conditions that can be classed as sexual disorders. These come under four categories: desire disorders, arousal disorders, orgasm disorders, and pain disorders.
Sexual disorders aren’t uncommon, with one 2000 study finding they impact 43% of women and 31% of men. (1) However, people can be embarrassed to discuss sexual issues with health professionals, making these disorders more likely to go undiagnosed and untreated.

The different types of sexual disorders include:

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  • Fetishism: Recurrent and intense sexually arousing fantasies involving non-living objects
  • Pedophilia: Constant arousing fantasies and urges involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children
  • Paraphilia: Sexual interests that involve situations or activities that aren’t typical
  • Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD): Little to no interest in thinking about or having sex
  • Genital arousal disorder: Unwanted sexual arousal that isn’t relieved by orgasm
  • Orgasm disorder: Inability to orgasm, or orgasms that are delayed or less intense than desired
  • Erectile dysfunction (ED): Trouble achieving or maintaining an erection during intercourse
  • Premature ejaculation: An orgasm that occurs earlier than the person expects or wants during intercourse
  • Vaginismus: Inability to relax vaginal muscles to allow intercourse

People may have lifelong sexual disorders. Others may acquire a sexual disorder later in life, or find the condition only impacts them in certain situations. In all cases, steps can be taken to decrease symptoms and find sexual satisfaction.

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