Nov 08 2008
43% of women have sexual dysfunction
I came across this article that left me quite confused.
According to the article, 43% of women report some sort of sexual dysfunction, while only 12% find it bothersome. The article then continues to state that ”only 12 percent reported distress related to any of these problems. ‘Sexual problems are common in women, but problems associated with personal distress, those which are truly bothersome and affect a woman’s quality of life, are much less frequent’ ”
Wait a minute, women’s sexuality is NOT considered a quality of life issue? If that were the case, then why are they labeling it as a “dysfunction”? Men’s sex lives are considered quality of life issues, and medical insurance plans even cover Viagra and penile implants as quality of life issues. Are we that different from men? What about issues or cases in which loss of sexual desire could be a symptom of a larger and more serious medical condition such as diabetes? By labeling the dysfunction as normal is not only dis-empowering to women, but could potentially stop a woman from pointing it out to a doctor to help diagnose a more significant or life threatening issue.
The article then goes on to state even further:
“Although it’s reassuring that fewer women are distressed by sexual problems, they still affect approximately one in eight adult women ”
Why is it reassuring that women fewer women are distressed? Isn’t it possible that women have given up in frustration and resigned themselves that, using the same study, 31% of men suffer dysfunction, and receive medical help in the form of Viagra, implants pumps and other technologies while women are simply being told that their dysfunction is normal?
Even in doing some research for this post, I came across tons of bad information. On WebMD, their solutions for women’s sexual dysfunction were to “buy new sheets” and “light candles”. Pretty sad coming from one of the top health authorities on the Internet.
The reality is that women’s sexuality is not only a quality of life issue, but a health issue.
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WOW, I agree strongly that it is a “quality of life” issue. A few years ago, there was no libido for me, and now there is a very strong libido, which in turn makes me a much less stressed out person. At least in my view.