Talk:Sexual dysfunction

Orgasm Disorders

Can someone who knows wikipedia better than I do link orgasm disorders to anorgasmia?? That article is better written, more balanced, and a lot more informative. Rachaella (talk) 02:24, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

Can

Can we agree on a different title for this page? "Sexual problems" sounds distinctly un-encyclopedic for an otherwise very good article. JFW | T@lk 10:45, 19 July 2005 (UTC)

Paraphilias

Could we maybe agree whether this is a psychological disorder or a "related problem"? I don't think it is both.

Also, how is "lack of a sexual partner" a sexual problem worth noting? Ashmodai 09:39, 23 September 2005 (UTC)

Proposed merge

Merger was Proposed by User:Beland on 2007-06-02T15:27:10 without an explanation--Keerllston 18:02, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Not feasible. Here's why:

• Asexuality in humans is a legitimate orientation in the eyes of many. Whether it exists is not a matter that needs to be debated: People think it does, and this is an encyclopedia.
• The articles are of a good size now. Merging the two would make this article much too large.
• Asexual organizations exist.
• Asexual reproduction is listed at the very top as an alternate use for the term.

—BorgHunter ^ubx (talk) 20:38, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

• This proposed merge is not necessary because Sexual dysfunction is its own outstanding topic. There is no need for a merge.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.65.6.40 (talk • contribs) 2007-06-29T23:05:21

• Health/Ease and Disease are separate pages, Function and Dysfunction are different topics.--Keerllston 18:02, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Given that consensus is not reached, given that there is no argument for merging, I am removing the merge tag.--Keerllston 18:02, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Sexual addiction

Can sexual addiction be considered a sexual dysfunction?

Saaraleigh 03:04, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

o crap

i used to think about sex all the tayme now im notintrested as ofen does that mean i am sufering from sexual dysfuntion 64.222.112.185 20:46, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Circumcision?

Is a circumcision honestly thought by doctors to be a sexual problem??? I think that should be removed from the list. soldierx40k (talk) 18:27, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

Treatment Edits

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Treating sexual dysfunction in females
Although there are no approved pharmaceuticals for addressing female sexual dysfunction, several are under investigation for their effectiveness in treating female sexual disorders (desire, arousal, orgasm).^[1] A vacuum device is the only approved medical device for arousal and orgasm disorders. It is designed to increase blood flow to the clitoris and external genitalia.^[1] Women experiencing pain with intercourse are often prescribed lubricants and/or hormone therapy.^[1] Many patients with female sexual dysfunction are often also referred to a counselor or therapist for psychosocial counseling.^[1]

A manual physical therapy, the Wurn Technique, which is designed to reduce pelvic and vaginal adhesions, may also be beneficial for women experiencing sexual pain and dysfunction. In a controlled study, Increasing orgasm and decreasing intercourse pain by a manual physical therapy technique,^[2] twenty-three (23) women reporting painful intercourse and/or sexual dysfunction received a 20-hour program of manipulative physical therapy. Their results were compared using the validated Female Sexual Function Index, with post-test vs. pretest scores. Results after therapy were significant (P </= .003) on all measures, with individual measures and P-values as follows: desire (P < .001), arousal (P = .0033), lubrication (P < .001), orgasm (P < .001), satisfaction (P < .001), and pain (P < .001). A second study to improve sexual function in patients with endometriosis showed similar statistical results.^[3]

1. Amato P, MD. An update on therapeutic approaches to female sexual dysfunction [1]. 2007. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
2. Wurn LJ, Wurn BF, King CR, Roscow AS, Scharf ES, Shuster JJ. Increasing Orgasm and Decreasing Dyspareunia by a Manual Physical Therapy Technique. Med Gen Med 2004 Dec 14; 6(4): 47. PMID 15775874.
3. Wurn LJ, Wurn BF, King CR, Roscow AS, Scharf ES, Shuster JJ. Improving sexual function in patients with endometriosis via a pelvic physical therapy. Fertil Steril. 2006; 86 (Supp 2): S29-30. Abstract.

--Research6840 (talk) 20:46, 19 September 2008 (UTC)

These edits are neutral and reliable sources. As no opposition or discussion has occurred since this talk was posted more than a month ago, I moved the edits to the page. Research6840 (talk) 19:58, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

PR?

"Unlike disorders of orgasm, as the success of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) attests, most erectile disorders in men are primarily physical conditions."

This sounds like a PR statement, that contradicts the notion that erectile dysfunction often has a psychological component. 92.225.41.254 (talk) 11:32, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

Move?

Sexual dysfunction → Sexual disorders –

• By definition, the term 'dysfunction' does not incorporate sexual disorders due to a mental disorder (e.g. paraphilias) whereas the term 'sexual disorders' incorporates all. Robbiecee2 (talk) 02:26, 15 January 2013 (UTC) Robbiecee2 (talk) 02:26, 15 January 2013 (UTC)
• Note: There is a discussion about this here. This move is likely to be controversial, and so a proper move discussion about it should be had before a move, if any, is made. If a move is made, the title also shouldn't be in plural form. Flyer22 (talk) 02:38, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Here is the updated version of the above linked discussion, where two other people have weighed in thus far. Instead of deleting the Sexual disorder redirect or simply not having it redirect to Sexual dysfunction, I suggested that maybe renaming this article to Sexual disorder might be the better option. However, I expressed caution on that.

The following text is some of what I stated to Robbiecee2 in the discussion: ...the term "sexual disorder" is not restricted to psychological sexual disorders, and extends to physical sexual disorders as well. And the term "sexual dysfunction" is not restricted to physical sexual disorders, because it also extends to psychological sexual disorders. It's pretty much vice versa. Like I stated, the terms are "treated as synonyms very often, both by medical professionals and laypeople." The ICD-10 includes a Sexual dysfunction section that includes sexual disorders; some of these are things that you would classify as sexual dysfunctions, such as erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is alternatively called "male erectile disorder." And hypoactive sexual desire disorder, for another example, is commonly listed as a sexual dysfunction. The ICD-10 says: "Sexual response is a psychosomatic process and both psychological and somatic processes are usually involved in the causation of sexual dysfunction." And even Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) treats "sexual dysfunction" and "sexual disorder" as synonyms, with a "Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological" heading while naming sexual disorders beneath that. While paraphilias, which are usually described as sexual disorders and/or as mental disorders, may not be commonly described as sexual dysfunctions, I don't agree that this means that we should not have the term "sexual disorder" redirect to the Sexual dysfunction article. Creating a Sexual disorder article and trying to maintain a difference between that and sexual dysfunctions would be difficult because, as various reliable sources show, it would be arbitrary. It might be best to rename the Sexual dysfunction article to Sexual disorder, which would of course cover physical and psychological sexual dysfunctions, as well as paraphilias. But the term "disorder" can be more so stigmatizing, and so an argument can be made, based on that, to leave the article titled as it is. Flyer22 (talk) 17:12, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Note: I informed Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Medicine and Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Psychology of this discussion. I'm not sure how much help Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Psychology provides, but it's usually no help to inform Wikipedia:WikiProject Sexology and sexuality of topics due to the level of inactivity there, so I did not leave a message about this at that project. Flyer22 (talk) 17:55, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

I have said in the other page: My concern about the term 'dysfunction' is that in layman terms (and by definition) the term refers to "malfunctioning, as of an organ or structure of the body." and this is the definition used by the general population. Therefore, a psychological disorder would not necessarily fall under this category and so, an article with 'dysfunction' in the title should not include psychological disorders that do not result in a malfunction of an organ or structure of the body. Robbiecee2 (talk) 19:30, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

It's also been argued that the term "dysfunction" is not generally used by laypeople in the way that Robbiecee2 has described. Flyer22 (talk) 20:09, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Look up the definition, don't use your own. Robbiecee2 (talk) 20:23, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Robbiecee2, you are using your own. Not me. Like I advised you, read WP:Original research. Flyer22 (talk) 20:33, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

How am I using my own ? I clearly cited definitions from 3 different sources. Robbiecee2 (talk) 20:43, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

You are synthesizing. See the WP:SYNTH part of the WP:Original research policy. You are using these sources to draw conclusions that are not explicitly stated by these sources, such "this is the definition used by the general population." And the assertion that "Therefore, a psychological disorder would not necessarily fall under this category" can also only be based on your view of what the general population thinks...since medical sources show that psychological disorders do fall under the category of dysfunction. Flyer22 (talk) 21:02, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

If I were to take any one of those three definitions and asked random people out on the street if they thought a mental disorder would fall under that definition, what do you think the consensus would be ? And stop liking me to things. Just because you have been on wikipedia for nearly 6 years, that does not in any way give you some sort of authority over me or that I should do what you tell me so please do not think that. Robbiecee2 (talk) 21:06, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

I think the consensus would not be what you expect. And you need to be linked to things (our policies and guidelines) precisely because of the type of reply you just gave me. It's not about thinking that I have some sort of authority over you. It's about using my experience to show you how things are supposed to be done here. You asked for my help, and are now shunning it because I am informing you of things that are going to take time for you to learn and/or things that you don't want to read/hear. Well, this is what editing Wikipedia is like. Flyer22 (talk) 21:17, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

I think the consensus would be what I expect. I no longer want your "help" because you're not being helpful to me. So please leave me alone and stop monitoring me. Robbiecee2 (talk) 21:22, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

I'm involved in this discussion, so I may still partake in it. As for not helping you, it is your right to believe that I am not. And I already explained "the monitoring" you part. Flyer22 (talk) 21:39, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Just stop it, please. I came here to develop articles and help educate other people, and you're making it an overall bad experience for me. Robbiecee2 (talk) 21:49, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Stop accusing me of harassment. You are basically telling me that I can't continue to show up at the articles that I edit/watch over because you will be there. It is your right to state that I have not been helpful, but I consider pointing you to our policies and guidelines and explaining how things work when you ask, which is what I have done, to be helpful. You shouldn't expect me or anyone else to look the other way when you are doing something wrong at an article. But I will try to refrain from pointing you to any more policies or guidelines, since it's clear that you don't take the time to thoroughly read them. Flyer22 (talk) 21:57, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Why should I stop doing something you don't like when you won't stop doing something I don't like? Nice copy and paste though. I have responded in the other page. Robbiecee2 (talk) 22:03, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

My statement that you stop accusing me of harassment is a different matter. But I also replied on the other page. Flyer22 (talk) 22:35, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Okay, people, let's get back on topic here. I have some questions. Why exactly is this move being requested? What is problematic about the current naming, and what benefit would the new name provide?

As far as I know, "sexual dysfunction" is the most common English term used to refer to a failure of sexual arousal. I have never heard the term "sexual disorder" used in this context. Why would we want to rename this article to something nobody is going to search for? --Aurochs (Talk | Block) 01:02, 16 January 2013 (UTC)

Aurochs, it's discussed extensively in the WP:RfD discussion linked above. Robbiecee2 and I would be repeating what has already been argued there, as we have somewhat done above. However, my "17:12, 15 January 2013" post near the start of this section above summarizes what the debate is about and how this move discussion came to exist. Flyer22 (talk) 01:12, 16 January 2013 (UTC)

On a side note: The Jerry Springer-type argument between Robbiecee2 and I is currently resolved. And I have commonly heard/read people (including researchers) use the term "sexual disorder" to refer to sexual arousal issues such as erectile dysfunction. My arguments in these discussions have been based more so on reliable sources, however. The term "sexual dysfunction" also covers more than sexual arousal issues, whether it's physical and/or psychological issues affecting one's sexual ability, which is one of the things Robbiecee2 and I have been discussing. Flyer22 (talk) 01:33, 16 January 2013 (UTC)

Yes, Flyer22 is correct. My point is that 'dysfunction' refers to physiological difficulties and not psychological issues such as paraphilias. Whereas 'disorder' would cover both physiological problems and psychological disorders. Although some would disagree. Robbiecee2 (talk) 14:47, 16 January 2013 (UTC)