Women’s sexual health and satisfaction explains the role of the vagina in women’s sexual pleasure and healthcare. The vagina, a complicated and critical body part, hasn’t been a completely acceptable word for centuries. One major reason is the slow progress to study women’s sexual health and satisfaction over the decades. There has been a general mindset of “We don’t know about this” or “We don’t want to know” which is difficult to reverse.
According to research, the prevalent problem of women’s sexual health and satisfaction impacts more than 40% of women of reproductive age globally. Unfortunately, not many women have access to specialists and solutions to resolve an issue that is physical and emotional. So this is an opportunity for you to apprehend the primary issues impacting women’s sexual health and satisfaction.
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer in a woman can lead to sexless marriage and lack of desire which can be bothersome. This is a problem that is motivating sexual health physicians to pursue advocacy. And the purpose of the advocacy is in the effort to improve women’s sexual health; then physical, and mental health.
Vulva and Clitoris
Sexual health experts advocate for further education around the vulva and clitoris urging health providers to routinely examine them. This is because the organ is totally ignored by almost everyone which can be devastating to women’s sexual health. Therefore urologists are advised to change their practice pattern, particularly around vaginal dryness prevalent during menopause.
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Viagra-Induced Sex
Women’s sexual health and satisfaction issues are deep-rooted in and similar to women’s history of repression as the “second” sex. A case in point is the reaction of women to Viagra in the 1990s used as a treatment for male erectile dysfunction. Then, women complained about the effect of Viagra on their sexual lives. Some women talked about pain when having sex with men on Viagra. Women also complained about poor orgasm quality, and migraines when having an orgasm. Other complaints are lack of interest in sex, not being aroused, or having orgasms 24/7 and hating it.
Inequities In Sexual Health Standards
There are links between supporting female sexuality and combatting sexism and ingrained prejudice against women. Globally women are always repressed. Whether you live in a country where you cover your head or not, women are still judged. When a woman initiates sex or takes the lead, she’s seen as sexually aggressive. Or even called a ‘slut’. Whereas not so for men. Similarly, fathers have a double standard between their male child and female child.
Virginity and Female Genital Mutilation
Some doctors still chose to perform secret hymen restoration surgeries on women in danger of being murdered over questions of virginity.
Also, female genital mutilation (FGM) remains a big health and cultural issue despite advocacy against it. Nipping the clitoris robs women of sexual pleasure and total organismic pleasure. Therefore, the major reasons against genital mutilation are to eradicate sexual shame and orgasm inequity. As such advocates against FGM promote the rights of women to express sexual pleasure, as well as men, without shame.
And so, for sexual health experts, making statements on virginity and FGM requires having frank discussions, and tolerating words that professional decency detests. It also means connecting with the wider female population, and other physicians on social media.
Sexual Health And Mental Health
The connection between sexual health and mental health is also essential, experts say. Because the two are linked since sexuality is a basic aspect of mental health.
Besides, a 2018 research review even suggested that depression, anxiety disorders, and some sexual dysfunctions might all result from a common basic mental weakness. The research showed that the most common type of women’s sexual pain is ten times more likely in someone with previously diagnosed anxiety.
Another area that elicits concerns over sexual health and mental health is the secrecy and shame about body part differences. For example, a 17-year-old girl who was being bullied on the swim team for the shape of her big labia left swimming and attempted suicide three times. Eventually, labiaplasty surgery was performed and she returned to the swim team.
The story of this 17-year-old girl points to how mental health is affected by what some may just consider a cosmetic procedure. But to someone else, this cosmetic procedure can have a greater impact on sexual dysfunction and mental health.
Bottom Line
Lastly, it may take a while for you to understand how you can create confidence and desire. But once your sexual and mental health has improved, you will find sex with your spouse much more fulfilling. Likewise, your desire will return. Then you will actually be able to orgasm without shame or guilt.
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