August 6, 2006

Female sexual dysfunctions: Part II

In the following lines we’ll present you the diseases and habits that affect the pelvic bloodstream.

Coronary disease: We are frequently informed by the media about the risks of coronary disease. But an important aspect they don’t mention bout it is that the plaque formed in the heart arteries is formed in the pelvic arteries as well. This may restrain the blood flow to the pelvic and genital organs. It may also produce the thickening of the walls and the effective shortening of the vaginal muscles’ vessels and of the tissues of the clitoris straight muscles. This might take to a lack of lubrication and pain during the previous game to sex and coitus.
High blood pressure: The effects of high blood pressure on female sexuality are not totally understood so far. What we do know is that high blood pressure can damage blood vessels, which takes to a higher risk of having coronary disease. Medication used for its treatment may affect directly to female sexual response, too.

Smoking: While most people worry more about the effects of smoking in their bodies, just a few think about its effects on sexuality. Smoking makes blood vessels get narrow. Cigarettes’ toxins may also damage the arteries’ walls, deriving on coronary disease.

Riding bike or motorcycle: the use of narrow seats can harm the blood vessels and nerves of the clitoris. This may produce clitoral numbness, which is temporary at the beginning but might become permanent. Women –and men too- should use wide seats.

Hormonal problems: the level of estrogen and testosterone in a woman’s body has a significant effect on her sexuality. Some of the common hormonal conditions contribute to feminine sexual dissatisfaction are:

Menopause: The decrease of estrogen production that takes place during menopause produces blushes; vaginal dryness and irritation; incontinence; skin gets thin and looses elasticity; changes of mood and depression. The diminishing of male hormones like testosterone produces the reduction of muscular strength, appetite, energy, memory, sexual desire and capacity of response.
Endocrine disorders: endocrine glands extend all along our bodies and are the responsible of controlling the internal functions of the body, producing several hormones. Disease and pains that affect glands like the pituitary, hypothalamus, thyroids and adrenals may have a considerable effect on women’s sexuality. The production of some hormones is controlled by other hormones; so this is like a chain reaction that may take to sexual dissatisfaction.
Post-partum hormonal disorders: A loss of libido during a short-term after pregnancy and birth is normal, but it is not when it lasts for years. When a woman is breastfeeding her body produces oxitocine and prolactine, which stop the testosterone production. As a result, breastfeeding women may experiment a decrease of sexual desire during this time. (Nevertheless the benefits of breastfeeding your babies are much more important than their negatives effects). On the other hand, women who do not breastfeed experiment a chronic a decrease of sexual libido too because of the reduction or total absence of testosterone. The reason why testosterone production is stopped is unknown.

Diabetes: There is a diabetes related disorder called diabetic neuropathy that can affect the nervous system and the blood vessels. Over 50% of diabetic people develop neuropathy. This condition often results in a loss of sensibility in feet, hands and legs. The tiny pelvis arteries may also be affected, producing vascular problems.
Neurological problems: any organic condition affecting the nervous system might have an important impact on a person’s sexual performance:

Spinal cord injury: Paralysis often produces a significant sexual detriment, but not the death of sexual desire. Women may present a loss of genital sensibility and not being able to have orgasm because of a spine injury. However, new investigations have proved that women with paralysis can feel orgasm using non-conventional ways. Some of them have orgasm by the stimulation of cervix and vagina. Others experiment orgasm with a regular vibrator. And even other discover that other parts of their bodies have become erogenous, such as: Nipples, neck and ears.
Let’s keep in mind this: disabilities are as weakening as far as you let them be.

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