Intimate Wellness and Sexual Dysfunction
Intimacy is part of maintaining a healthy life and relationship. The inability to want and enjoy sexual activities, as well as having a painful sexual experience during any stage of the sexual response cycle (desire, arousal, orgasm, resolution), is called sexual dysfunction. This may be caused by any number of physical, medical, or mental health issues.
Low sex drive, or loss of libido, occurs when you lose interest in engaging in any form of sexual activity, much lower than usual. It is normal to happen from time to time; however, a prolonged period of lost sexual desire may cause a problem in your relationship.
Common Symptoms:
- Decreased sexual thoughts or fantasies
- Little to no interest in initiating and engaging in sexual activities
- Lack of pleasurable sensations even when stimulated
Pelvic Health & Intimate Wellness Center offers multiple non-surgical procedures to treat Low Sex Drive. Contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer José to know your options.
Arousal disorders refer to the inability of your body to respond to sexual stimulation and the inability to become or stay aroused during sexual activity, even when the desire is there.
Common Symptoms:
- Lack of lubrication
- Difficulty becoming mentally and emotionally aroused
- Lack of pleasurable sensations even when stimulated
Pelvic Health & Intimate Wellness Center offers multiple non-surgical procedures to treat Arousal Disorders. Contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer José to know your options.
Orgasmic disorders refer to the difficulty to reach sexual climax (or orgasm) even when you are sexually aroused. It could also be that the orgasm is infrequent and/or less intense than usual.
Common Symptoms:
- Never experienced having an orgasm
- Stopped experiencing sexual climax
- Feelings of sadness or worry over it
Pelvic Health & Intimate Wellness Center offers multiple non-surgical procedures to treat Orgasmic Disorders. Contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer José to know your options.
Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome, also known as Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD), is a condition wherein spontaneous, uncontrollable, and unrelenting genital arousal is felt in the absence of sexual desire or stimulation. You may also experience involuntary waves of orgasm that may not relieve the symptoms.
Common Symptoms:
Ongoing and uncomfortable sensations in the genital area including:
- Wetness
- Itching
- Burning
- Pressure and pounding
Pelvic Health & Intimate Wellness Center offers multiple non-surgical procedures to treat Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome. Contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer José to know your options.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder, also known as Body Dysmorphia, is a mental health condition wherein you are overly anxious about your physical appearance and embarrassed about your perceived flaw that others may or may not see. Because of this, you may feel uncomfortable about having sexual intercourse or have lower sexual satisfaction.
Common Symptoms:
- A strong belief that you have physical flaws
- A strong belief that others ridicule you about your appearance
- Constantly comparing yourself to others
- Constantly concealing your perceived flaws
Pelvic Health & Intimate Wellness Center offers multiple non-surgical procedures to treat Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer José to know your options.
Vulvodynia is characterized by the chronic, unexplained pain felt in the vulva (outer part of the female genitals) that may last for at least three months. This condition has no visible signs but the level of discomfort is unbearable and may make sexual intercourse difficult or even impossible.
Common Symptoms:
- Burning, throbbing, and stinging pain
- Itching
- Soreness
- Pain triggered by touch (during tampon insertion, prolonged sitting, or sexual intercourse)
Pelvic Health & Intimate Wellness Center offers multiple non-surgical procedures to treat Vulvodynia. Contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer José to know your options.
Vestibulodynia is characterized by the chronic, unexplained pain felt in the opening of the vagina and the labia minora (inner lips) of the vulva known as the vestibule. Usually, pain is felt even in the absence of pressure.
Common Symptoms:
- Burning or stinging sensation in the vestibule area
- Tender, raw, or dry vestibule
- Redness of the vestibule
- Pain when wearing tight clothing
- Pain during physical activities (cycling, horseback riding, jogging)
- Pain during vaginal penetration and urination
Pelvic Health & Intimate Wellness Center offers multiple non-surgical procedures to treat Vestibulodynia. Contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer José to know your options.
Dyspareunia is the medical term for painful sexual intercourse that is characterized by persistent and recurring genital discomfort and/or pain before, during, and after sexual activity. The same symptoms are experienced even during tampon insertion and may occur in the vagina, urethra, or bladder.
Common Symptoms:
- Sharp pain during initial penetration only
- Ongoing pain during sexual intercourse
- Pain similar to menstrual cramps hours after sexual intercourse
Pelvic Health & Intimate Wellness Center offers multiple non-surgical procedures to treat Dyspareunia. Contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer José to know your options.
Hormone levels fluctuate with age. The decline in the production of sex hormones causes an imbalance that affects your libido (i.e., a decrease in sexual desire). It can occur in women anywhere between the pre- to the post-menopausal stage.
Common Symptoms:
- Mood swings
- Decreased sexual desire
- Vaginal dryness
- Thinning of the vaginal wall
- Difficulty lubricating during sexual intercourse
- Pain during sexual intercourse
Pelvic Health & Intimate Wellness Center offers multiple non-surgical procedures to treat Hormonal Imbalance. Contact us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Jennifer José to know your options.