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Anorgasmia In sexual intercourse, for majority of the indulgers an orgasm is the main goal. However for some women who suffer from the dynamics of anorgasmia, an orgasm is just not the goal. Anorgasmia is a female sexual disorder which inhibits a woman and or a male from receiving an orgasm during sexual intercourse. There are various causes of anorgasmia such as stress, levels of fatigue and other issues. Also, there is treatment such as direct masturbation which educates the male or female on what is or is not pleasurable for them.

Link: (http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=11&hid=105&sid=87ddddb6-a01a-4359-9518-db948a5d002c%40sessionmgr104) Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 20:177–197, 2009 Copyright © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 0897-5353 print/1540-4080 online DOI: 10.1080/08975350902970055 J01Wo58uJ49Fr07Pn-45al03 58o03f Family Psychotherapy, Vol. 20, No. 2-3, April 2009: pp. 1–33 Anorgasmia in Women AMn. oPr.g MascmCiaab ien Women MARITA P. MCCABE School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia This article reports on the etiology and treatment of anorgasmia. Etiological factors include childhood and adolescent experiences, current individual attitudes, and lifestyle factors, as well as the quality and dynamics of past and present committed relationships. It is important to assess the nature of each of the previously mentioned factors in determining the nature of the orgasmic dysfunction as well as assisting in the development of a treatment plan. Treatment approaches for anorgasmia need to address individual factors (e.g., performance anxiety, poor body image) as well as interpersonal problems. A systemic treatment framework would appear to be the most useful approach to treat this sexual dysfunction, as this type of strategy identifies and treats the difficulties experienced by the anorgasmic woman within the total context of her life. Of course, this approach necessitates the involvement of the partner in therapy, and treatment is unlikely to be effective unless the problems experienced by both the woman and her partner are addressed. Limitations of past research in terms of inadequate evaluation of treatment, low sample sizes, and poorly defined interventions are discussed. Finally, directions for future research to advance our understanding of the most effective treatments for anorgasmia are considered. KEYWORDS anorgasmia, orgasm disorders, effective treatments DEFINITION AND DESCRIPTION OF DISORDER Current diagnostic criteria of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) vary across diagnostic categories. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental