What Women Don’t Talk About!

By Carol Kasik

Until recently, sexual dissatisfaction was kept private. The growing openness about sexual frustration is causing men and women to seek help. Statistics indicate that one out of every three break-ups is due to sexual frustration and/or sexual dysfunction.

If you’ve ever experienced an inability to obtain total sexual satisfaction or have a complete loss of desire, you know how frustrating it can be. More than 40% of women suffer from some sort of sexual dysfunction. For years, women have suffered in silence with these issues hoping things would change. They were faced with the fear of asking for help and the lack of resources. The “silent epidemic” was discussed on Oprah and is now out in the open. Women and men want to rediscover their intimacy.

Sexuality if defined by our life stages. As we get older, and with the increasing demands and stresses that life brings with medical and physical problems, our intimacy will be affected and we need to learn how to respond to those changes. It’s a fact that the closeness and health of a relationship is directly related to the sexual satisfaction of both partners. Decreased sexual satisfaction usually evolves over the years. Sexuality is an expression of our connection to ourselves and to our partner. If a woman suspects she has sexual dysfunction, she should consult with her gynecologist. Women’s sexual response is quite different and more complex than men’s. But today, intimacy has never been more promising.

If a woman is informed she will be more comfortable to talk to her physician about her concerns. She should be aware of the factors influencing her lack of desire and poor sexual satisfaction. Certainly talking about it with her partner, reducing the pressure of expectations, and getting informed of the options available are positive steps in recovering or enhancing her intimacy.

Carol Kasik, RN, is the President of H.E.R. (Health Education Resource). H.E.R. is reaching out to women, to assist them in gaining the knowledge, support, and the options to bring back their intimacy and achieve a better quality of life. (519) 495-7887 E-mail: healthresource@home.com http://www.totallyher.com

Published in Networking Today, June 2001

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