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Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH for short, is the enlargement of the prostate gland. It is caused by excess growth of cells in the prostate. This condition is not the same as prostate cancer






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Sexual Dysfunction in Women

Alternate Names : Inhibited Sexual Desire, Lost Interest in Sex, Diminished Libido, Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Decreased Sexual Desire, Decreased Sex Drive

Sexual Dysfunction in Women | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

There are many different types of sexual dysfunction, including:

  • a lack of interest in sex, known as decreased libido
  • the inability to attain or maintain adequate vaginal lubrication and swelling response. This is called female sexual arousal disorder.
  • painful intercourse, known as dyspareunia
  • painful, involuntary contractions of the vaginal muscles, known as vaginismus
  • a delay or absence of orgasm
  • A woman with a decreased libido may:

  • enjoy sex less than she used to
  • avoid having sex
  • have a previously functional partner who is now unable to have an orgasm
  • ignore her own personal hygiene to avoid having sex
  • have fewer erotic dreams
  • have fewer sexual fantasies

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    Sexual Dysfunction in Women: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Eva Martin, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 07/02/01



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