Topic > Female Sexual Arousal Disorder and Male Erectile Disorder

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder and Male Erectile Disorder consist of the two arousal disorders. Female arousal disorder involves the inability to achieve or maintain genital lubrication or swelling during sexual activity. Male erectile disorder involves the inability to achieve or maintain an erection during sexual activity. Female arousal disorder is often associated with orgasm disorder. Biological causes of male erectile dysfunction include hormonal imbalances, vascular problems, “damage to the nervous system due to diabetes, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, kidney failure, or treatment by dialysis.” (Comer, 2013, p. 393). Female arousal and orgasm disorder may be linked to diabetes, neurological disorders, and some medications may affect this disorder. These causes need to be addressed by doctors. Depression is one of the psychological causes of erectile dysfunction and female orgasm/arousal disorders. Erectile disorder can also be caused by performance anxiety or taking on the role of spectator. Orgasm and female arousal disorders can also be caused...