When it is felt that sexual intercourse will occur, an activation is experienced in the body. This physiological transition is the most important start regarding reaching orgasm. However, if there is trouble in sexual arousal, sexuality ceases to be satisfying for the woman and can even be painful.
In sexual arousal disorder, as in other female sexual function troubles, many organic and psycho-social factors can play a role. The most important of these factors can be elements such as hormonal problems and medications used. On the other hand, urban myths believed regarding sexuality and past traumas can also lead to these problems.

What Is Sexual Arousal?

Many women are unaware of the changes occurring in their bodies during sexual arousal. The question “What Is Sexual Arousal?” comes up very frequently. With genital arousal, the female body prepares for sexual intercourse. A series of changes following sexual desire, which we call “Symptoms of Arousal in Women,” increases blood flow toward the vagina, and lubrication forms in the vagina in preparation for intercourse. You even feel your heartbeat accelerate and feel a general sense of warmth. In the changes you cannot see during Symptoms of Sexual Arousal in Women, the clitoris swells, the vagina lengthens and expands, and you become ready for intercourse.

What Is Sexual Arousal Disorder?

We define the absence of sexual arousal in women or the inability to maintain arousal until sexual intercourse is completed as “sexual arousal disorder.” This situation leads to experiencing distress regarding sexuality. In sexual arousal disorder, in your body that does not become ready for intercourse, the vagina does not lubricate, and of course, naturally, transitions to other phases of sexuality cannot be provided. As a result, a sexual experience occurs that is not at all satisfying for you and even painful.

Why Does Lack of Arousal Occur in Women?

We see sexual arousal disorder more frequently in women who are overly anxious, experience feelings of guilt, or have fears regarding sexuality. When asking “Why Does Lack of Arousal Occur in Women?”, it is first necessary to understand that in our country, sexuality is initiated hastily, and mostly with very little or no foreplay. The female body becoming ready for sex is a different and longer process than in men. It is necessary to grant the female body this time. Additionally, physiological causes must not be forgotten (such as hormonal disorders and side effects of certain psychiatric, blood pressure, diuretic, allergy, asthma, and cholesterol medications).

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

When we speak of “Female Sexual Arousal Disorder,” the most important point is that women do not refuse sexual intercourse even though they are not sufficiently aroused. Unfortunately, a significant portion of women sometimes do not participate at all or participate negligibly with their partners during foreplay, and mostly remain motionless during intercourse. Due to these topics not being discussed comfortably even between partners, women cannot comfortably express their desires and feelings. Emotional deficiencies experienced with the partner can also give rise to this problem. Arousal problems are also encountered in women experiencing this lack of communication. You might be one of these women. Know that the team of Hattat Female Sexual Health Clinic is by your side.

What Are the Medical Causes for Arousal Disorders?

Arousal Disorder in Women is also of great importance for orgasm. Approximately 30% of women experience orgasm through sexual intercourse alone. Therefore, correct techniques and appropriate positions need to be applied for adequate and high-quality arousal. Along with this, sufficient time is also very important.
Many antidepressants, anxiety medications, and certain heart and blood pressure medications can block arousal and orgasm. For this reason, we definitely examine the effects of your medications on sexual health. When deemed necessary, the medication type, dosage, and administration method can be changed. You should not stop your medications on your own.
For arousal in women, blood flow to the genital area needs to increase. The most important factors creating trouble in blood flow are vascular problems (such as diabetes and high blood pressure). In this case, special exercises, certain medications, antioxidants, and stimulation techniques can be provided for blood flow to the genital area.

Menopause: Hormone changes occurring during menopause can alter sexual desire, sexual motivation, the time to become ready for sex, and reaching orgasm. It also increases the risk of dryness and pain. However, not every woman experiences these changes with the same severity. Factors such as relationship quality, happiness in past sexual life, and adapting to the changes brought by menopause are also influential on sexuality. Many women can be happy in their sexual life after menopause (sometimes even more than before). What matters is seeking a solution without delaying the problems you encounter in your sexual life.

What Are the Psychological Causes for Arousal Disorder?

The negative thoughts below may also be coming to your mind during sex. These thoughts can create “Arousal Disorder,” either due to upbringing or being unable to break free from the effect of certain urban myths:

“I will definitely not be aroused, and in the end I will not be able to orgasm”
“My partner gets bored while waiting for me to be aroused”
“Taking pleasure this way is wrong”
“I don’t feel comfortable”
“I am angry”
“Sex is very shameful”
“Sex scares me”
“It is not right to let myself go”
“I guess I won’t be aroused at all this time either”
“I am aroused, but I am not near orgasm yet”
“My body is very ugly”
“I need to gather my mind and get aroused immediately”
“If I am not aroused, he will be offended/angry with me”
“If I am not aroused and do not orgasm, he might get tired of me”

Female Sexuality Treatment Protocol

Many organic and psycho-social reasons negatively affect arousal. When factors such as hormonal imbalances, chronic alcohol use, smoking, depression, anxiety, excessive stress, infections, menopause-related changes, and side effects of medications are added to this picture, sexual health risks increase. Therefore, when creating your arousal diagnosis and treatment, it is necessary to evaluate all risks affecting sexuality as a whole. In this protocol:

Sexual dysfunctions arising from organic causes can be treated. Taking organic factors, especially diabetes, under control protects sexual functions just as it protects the whole body. For this reason, we meticulously emphasize this issue.
All our nutritional recommendations supporting blood vessel health also protect genital blood vessels.
We reduce other metabolic risks such as metabolic syndrome, excess weight, and obesity in terms of both diabetes and sexual health.
For the health of your blood vessels and for your sexual performance to function at full capacity, we recommend the sexual exercise system performed under the monitoring of our specialist in our clinic, which increases blood flow to the genital region. Thus, blood supply to the genital region increases, and arousal is strengthened.
Diabetes creates many sexual troubles in both men and women. These are low sexual desire and erectile dysfunction in men, and loss of libido, arousal and dryness problems, and orgasm problems in women. It is important that we include these types of problems in our treatment protocol.
In case of any vaginal or urinary tract infection, we provide your necessary medication treatment.
We offer special antioxidant recommendations that strengthen genital sensation in women.
In menopausal women, side effects in the genital area can increase. In this case, we resolve the problem with systemic or local hormone treatments or herbal supplements.
In women, a longer period of time is needed for feelings to form in the genital region. We inform you on extending the duration of foreplay as well as intercourse techniques that are more stimulating in terms of female sexuality, thereby accelerating arousal and orgasm. For example, Genital Arousal continues for approximately 1 hour. What matters is using techniques and arousal methods that actually work. For this reason, these studies form an important part of your treatment in particular.
We definitely provide additional support for issues such as general low spirits, loss of energy, depression, anxiety, or chronic stress. Thus, we raise your quality of life and provide an increase in sexual desire and pleasure.

How Do You Recognize Sexual Arousal?

Although the effect is different in every woman, there are certain changes created by sexual arousal in the female body:

Blood flow to the genital area increases. Slight swelling and redness can occur in the genital area.
The clitoris fills with blood and increases in volume.
Lubrication forms in the vagina in preparation for intercourse.
Breathing accelerates.
Blood pressure rises.
Hot flashes or mild skin flushing can be seen.