Category Archives: Sexual Disorders

What do doctors call these conditions? Spina bifida, meningocele, myelomeningocele What are these conditions? Defective neural tube closure in the embryo during the first trimester of pregnancy causes various spinal malformations. Generally, these defects occur in the lumbosacral area, but … Continue reading →

What is this Condition? This condition involves an abnormal twisting of the spermatic cord caused by rotation of a testicle or the mesorchium (a fold in the area between the testicle and epididymis), which causes strangulation and, if untreated, eventual … Continue reading →

Dyspareunia What is this Condition? Genital pain associated with intercourse may be mild, or it may be severe enough to affect enjoyment of intercourse. Painful intercourse is commonly associated with physical problems; less commonly, with psychological disorders. The prognosis is … Continue reading →

Vaginismus What is this Condition? Vaginal spasms are involuntary spastic constrictions of the lower vaginal muscles, usually caused by fear of vaginal penetration. It may coexist with painful intercourse and, if severe, may prevent successful intercourse. The condition affects women … Continue reading →

What are these Conditions? Chlamydial infections – including urethritis in men and urethritis and cervicitis in women – comprise a group of infections linked to one bacteria: Chlamydia trachomatis. These infections are the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the … Continue reading →

What are these Conditions? Arousal and orgasmic disorders are disorders of female sexual function. A woman with arousal disorder can’t experience sexual pleasure because she cant reach or maintain the physical responses of sexual excitement – vaginal lubrication, blood vessel … Continue reading →