Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Why some people have an aversion to sex?



While it may be one of the most pleasant and healthy activities, not all people have a good time when sex. Some even go up to reject the idea of ​​entering into intimate contact with someone. Discover what aversion to sex is and what you can do to control it.

Pamela suddenly no longer broke down and confessed to her friends that although I wanted to find the love of his life, could not imagine having intimacy with someone. The idea distressed her, gave her rejection think the penetration, the touch or having to touch someone.

Her friends gasped in surprise, they had never suspected the situation of Pamela. However,  it has a name, a cause and treatment. It is called an aversion to sex or inhibited sexual desire, and can not only happen to women but also men.

Neither more nor less aversion to sex not only implies a lack of sexual desire but also, in extreme cases, their total rejection. This can happen to inexperienced people like Pamela, or who have ever enjoyed healthy sexuality, but for some reason have lost interest.

The causes of this condition can be varied. In general, it is emotional situations and irrational ideas that the person has developed throughout his life, during their upbringing or after having had a traumatic sexual experience or have been abused or sexual violence.

Some psychological conditions such as depression  and excessive stress can decrease sexual interest. In some couples, inhibited sexual desire is simply a disconnect with a companion due to communication problems, lack of affection, discussions and lack of time for the couple to be alone and maintain a good emotional intimacy.

The causes of aversion to sex also may be linked to sexual dysfunction problems, whether in man  such as difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection or to retain eyaculaciĆ³n- or in women  such as pain during penetration  or trouble reaching orgasm.

Furthermore, in the case of men, it can also occur due to a hormonal condition called hypogonadism, which occurs when man has a low level of testosterone (the male hormone responsible for, among other things, cause sexual desire, both men and women. Therefore, hormonal changes in both partners can affect sexual desire).

Sometimes the lack of sexual desire is associated with diseases (such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis or cancer) or any medications the person is taking to treat some other aspect of health, such as some antidepressants that can affect the sexual desire.

The good news is you can always do something to regain your sexual desire. It is considered that when looking for a solution to this problem women are less embarrassed to talk about their problems in privacy, especially after menopause. But it is important that they seek help.

The first thing you need is to try to determine the source of the problem. Often you have to change medications. Other times, to improve dialogue in the couple and seeking more intimate spaces can be helpful, as well as seek psychological or sexual therapist specialized in counseling. In all cases, it is important to talk about it and keep an open communication, either with or partner as the professional who attends, without shame and honestly.

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