About Female Sexual Dysfunction

Many women suffer from Female Sexual Dysfunction or FSD. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, more than 43% of American women (about 40 million) experience some form of sexual disorder. Any woman can experience Female Sexual Dysfunction at some point in her life.

What is Female Sexual Dysfunction?

Physicians and other healthcare providers recognize Female Sexual Dysfunction as a medical condition. It includes a variety of disorders that are related to desire for sex, arousal during sexual activity, and problems with orgasm or pain during sexual activity. If a woman's sexual concerns are recurring in nature and cause her personal distress, she may indeed have female sexual dysfunction.

Specifically, Female Sexual Dysfunction is divided into categories related to desire, orgasm, arousal and pain. The medical definitions for the types of Female Sexual Dysfunction are found below. All of the disorders have a common component, namely, that the problem causes a woman personal distress.

SEXUAL DESIRE DISORDERS

• HYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DESIRE DISORDER - The ongoing lack of sexual fantasies or thoughts. A woman with hypoactive sexual desire disorder does not have a desire for sex and is not interested in the sexual advances of her partner. This may also be called loss of libido.
  
  
• SEXUAL AVERSION DISORDER - An ongoing severe fear or phobia of any sexual activity with a partner.
  
  
• SEXUAL AROUSAL DISORDER - An ongoing problem related to staying sexually excited. A woman would like to have sex, but when she has sex, it is not pleasurable. This may be due to decreased sensitivity in the genitals or lack of vaginal lubrication or wetness. Sexual arousal disorder may be caused by decreased blood flow to the vagina or clitoris.
  
  
• ORGASMIC DISORDER - An ongoing problem related to having an orgasm. It may be difficult to have an orgasm or, if she does have an orgasm, it may take a long time. Some women describe their orgasms as muffled or not as intense as they once were. Other women may not be able to reach orgasm at all. This problem occurs even though she has been sexually stimulated and aroused.

What Causes Female Sexual Dysfunction?

Many women may think that Female Sexual Dysfunction is a normal consequence of childbirth, aging or menopause. This is not true. Women may have been told that the problem is "just in your head" which is also incorrect. Many times the primary cause of Female Sexual Dysfunction is physical in nature and is not psychological. However, due to the very personal nature of Female Sexual Dysfunction, psychological factors may become involved as well. For example, if a woman has decreased vaginal lubrication or wetness this may lead to painful intercourse. This in turn may become very distressing to both the woman and her partner and result in personal distress.

Some of the physical causes of Female Sexual Dysfunction are listed below.

• Pelvic surgery or trauma including hysterectomy, pelvic fractures, difficult childbirth or straddle injuries (such as falling on a bicycle or balance beam).
• Menopause
• Arteriosclerosis or hardening of the arteries
• Smoking
• Loss of the hormones including both estrogen and testosterone
  
• Diabetes
  
• Spinal cord injuries
  
• Blood pressure medications
  
• Some antidepressants
  
• Birth control pills
  
• Some seizure medications
  
• Certain sedatives or tranquilizers

Psychological causes of Female Sexual Dysfunction include:

• Depression
• Stress
  
• Sexual, emotional or physical abuse
  
• Drug or alcohol abuse
  
• Problems with self-esteem or body image
  
• Problems in your relationship with your partner

If you think you may have Female Sexual Dysfunction, take our online Quiz.

Cerniplex has been clinically proven through a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assist in combating all conditions of FSD. 91% of all women tested reported a significant decrease in their overall symptoms relating to FSD. Cerniplex is proven to assist in increasing libido, minimizing mood swings, decreasing feeling of depression and increasing the frequency and intensity of the female orgasm.

Vaginal lubrication
Vaginal moisture is mainly produced by the cervix (neck of the womb) at the top of the vagina and eventually coats the entire vagina. During sexual excitement droplets of fluid appear along the vaginal walls more quickly and eventually cover the sides of the vagina completely.

During sex

When you're sexually excited, two special glands at the entrance of the vagina, called Bartholin's glands, produce extra secretions. The moisture from these glands is more viscous than the moisture from the cervix, because its purpose is to provide good lubrication during intercourse. Its musky smell is the result of millions of years of evolution to increase female attractiveness to the male of the species, and signals that the woman is ready for sex. Cerniplex stimulates the Bartholin's glands to create more vaginal lubrication during sexual excitement and activity.

Dryness before menopause

Vaginal dryness before menopause is mostly a problem during sex. It may mean that you are not sufficiently aroused - which can occur for all sorts of reasons such as inadequate foreplay, guilt, fear or relationship problems. Also remember that men generally get aroused sooner that women, so your partner may be attempting penetration before you're ready - before good lubrication has occurred. Lack of lubrication is also common in breast-feeding women, because estrogen levels are low, and in women with diabetes. Cerniplex naturally assists with balancing of estrogen levels allowing for the proper lubrication of the vaginal cavity and easier sexual arousal.

Dryness during or after menopause

Vaginal dryness can be a particular problem at and after menopause, due to lack of estrogen (the female hormone). Estrogen is responsible for the plumpness of the lining of the vagina, for the elasticity of the tissues round the vagina, and for the production of the moisture from the cervix.

Estrogen levels fall at menopause, so the vagina loses some of its elasticity, its lining becomes thinner, and it feels dryer. Because there is less moisture, there are fewer of the 'friendly' bacteria that help to keep the vagina acidic. When the vagina becomes less acidic, infections such as thrush can take hold, which cause further irritation and discomfort.

All of these changes can make intercourse uncomfortable. Another factor is that after menopause, the Bartholin's glands are less efficient - they take longer to produce the lubricating juices for sex, and produce less than in younger women. Cerniplex assists with the retaining of elasticity of the vaginal walls as well as aiding the Bartholin's glands with the efficient production of lubricant.

Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

PMS represents three of the most powerful letters in the English language today. This topic reaches far beyond the medical facts to include several social implications and obvious stereotypical connotations "Premenstrual Syndrome" has been a recognized condition since ancient time, even Aristotle wrote on the subject. Then, as now, it was a subject surrounded by many stereotypes and superstitions.

The fact is that most women experience some degree of physical or even emotional discomfort that is associated with the menstrual cycle. The simplest definition of the premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the appearance of one or more symptoms just prior to menses occurring to such a degree that lifestyle or work is affected, followed by a period of time that is entirely free of symptoms. Although there are over 100 possible symptoms associated with this condition, some of the more common include: breast tenderness, bloating, headache, acne, appetite changes and cravings, and emotional symptoms. The emotional symptoms can range from minor fatigue and irritability to crying spells and depression. These usually occur in the 7 to 10 days before menses begins.

The vast majority of women are able to tolerate these symptoms and go about their daily business, although none the happier. However, in 3-5% of these women, the symptoms are so severe that they cannot function in their normal day to day routines. These women are classified as having the premenstrual dysphonic disorder.

Doctors and scientists have searched long and hard for the cause of PMS, and unfortunately it has not yet been found. Although there is no cure, Cerniplex has been found to greatly decrease the symptoms related to PMS. The test results were striking. 94% of women reported markedly decreased menstrual pain and discomfort before and during their cycle. Additionally, Cerniplex aided with the emotional symptoms of PMS such as depression, stress, anxiety, and drastic mood swings. Test results indicated that 85% found that their emotional conditions had decreased or disappeared.