Sexual Conditions Health Center
Sexual Problems in Women - What Increases Your Risk
Risk factors for sexual problems include a current or long-term history of:
- Exhaustion, often from round-the-clock care of a baby or small children and/or parenting and having a job.
- Normal hormonal changes linked to pregnancy, recovery from pregnancy, menopause, or aging.
- Emotional or stress-related problems, such as personal relationship tensions or economic concerns.
- Taking certain medicines that decrease a woman's desire for sex.
- Health problems that cause pain during sex or decrease
a woman's ability to engage in and enjoy sexual activity. Such health problems
include:
- Neurologic diseases such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and Parkinson's disease.
- Surgery that affects a woman's pelvic organs or genitals.
- Endocrine diseases such as diabetes or liver disease.
- Peripheral arterial disease.
- Sexual trauma, such as rape or childhood abuse.
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Last Updated:
March 11, 2008
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