Physical and Psychological Causes for Sexual Dysfunctions

Sexual dysfunction is defined as and impairment of the normal physiological processes of arousal and orgasm. There are many forms of sexual dysfunction, or difficulty in sexual functioning and their causes are complex. In some cases men may develop performance anxiety which is a fear that one will be unable to meet the expectations of oneself or one's partner for sexual 'performance.' This is only one example of a sexual dysfunction, there are six …

…or fear with intercourse, owing to prior sexual trauma, severe antisexual upbringing, or guilt. All of the dysfunction discussed are not life-threatening but may present a problem to those who have them. All have physical and/or psychological causes that may be behind these troubling dysfunctions. With proper care and advice one will be able to overcome any of these problems if he or she so wishes. source:conflicts in psychology, 6th edition, Karen Huffman