The Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions - Sex Therapy

The “Classic” Dysfunctions - The Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunctions

Absence of Orgasm - Possible Causes

General Cultural Causes
Women in our Western industrialized societies learn to adopt negative sexual attitudes early in their lives. It has often been observed that our culture does not encourage girls to develop sexual needs, to be proud of themselves as sexual beings, and to feel entitled to sexual activity. On the contrary, from their earliest childhood, girls are taught to be "nice," "good," "decent," "proper," and "respectable". They are asked to control, hide, or deny their sexual urges and are discouraged from actively exploring their bodies. They may be allowed to entertain some vague romantic fantasies, but are prevented from having any practical sexual experiences. In fact, they are told that girls who seek such experiences are worthless, despicable creatures. At the same time, they are warned against the base and animalistic instincts of men who are "all after only one thing" and who use and abuse women as sexual objects. It is never admitted that women might have the same instincts or might be able to reciprocate. As a result of this negative conditioning, many women develop unrealistic and very restrictive sexual values. They feel that they need some special permission to be sexual, and that they can grant themselves this permission only under very unusual, almost ideal circumstances. Unfortunately, these ideal circumstances may never be found in real life, and thus the women may never become relaxed enough to enjoy their sexual capacities to the fullest.