Sexual Health
What are the reasons for premature termination and obstacles in female sexual activity
Female sexual dysfunction is often closely related to "gynecological diseases" or "abuse" of certain drugs. According to clinical statistics, there are three times as many women as men suffering from sexual dysfunction.
So, what are the reasons for premature termination and obstacles in female sexual activity? On the one hand, it is related to social customs. People tend to believe that the arrival of women's menopause is the endpoint of sexual activity. Habit has become a threshold for women. On the other hand, related to certain drugs used (abused) in daily life, drugs are the "culprits" of female sexual frigidity, or simply put, certain drugs are the main culprits causing female sexual problems.
Years of research in the medical field have shown that many commonly used drugs, whether for men or women, can affect their function, leading to low libido or even loss of libido. Impact on men's erectile and ejaculatory functions; For women, delaying and preventing orgasm can lead to infertility.
In recent years, people have discovered and attached great importance to sexual problems caused by psychotherapy drugs such as diazepam, metoprolol, and barbiturates; Antihistamines such as perphenazine and amitriptyline (which can temporarily alleviate anxiety and enhance sexual function) have a strong sedative effect, often accompanied by a decrease in sexual response and desire. At the same time, drugs cause muscle relaxation and inhibit the ability to respond to orgasm; The antidepressant chlorpromazine can cause insufficient congestion of vaginal tissue, difficulty in sexual arousal, obstruction or even disappearance of orgasm. Although these inevitable side effects can disappear after stopping the medication, the condition often does not allow stopping the medication.
Commonly used antihypertensive drugs in clinical practice, such as spironolactone, clonidine, reserpine, propranolol, etc., can suppress female sexual excitement; Anticholinergic drugs, such as ibuprofen, inhibit parasympathetic nerves, affect vaginal lubrication, sexual stimulation, and cause sexual disorders; Atropine, commonly used in clinical practice, can also inhibit the occurrence of female orgasm.
Given the potential side effects that drugs may bring to women, doctors should strictly control the dosage based on the condition of the patient, and find the lowest effective dosage to avoid or reduce the side effects as much as possible.