Reversing Female Sexual Dysfunction – Alternative Treatments

Female sexual dysfunction refers to the inability of women to enjoy sex at every stage, beginning from the seduction, to arousal, the intercourse and orgasm. There are as many as 40% of women who suffer from this. Therefore if you are experiencing lack of libido as a woman, then you are need not be alarmed, though you need to take corrective steps.

The type of solution preferred for this problem varies depending on the cause of the problem. In most cases, the loss of libido in a woman may be due psychological fears such as ‘my vagina is small’ or ‘his penis is too big’. This has a result of creating tension and limiting the release of vaginal fluids to lubricate the vaginal opening. The result is a painful experience during the sexual intercourse which makes the woman not to look forward to the next sexual episode.

Other causes include inflammation say due to bacterial infection or fungal infection, reduction in the level of estrogen also associated with the menopause and lax of muscles around the vagina due to physical trauma e.g. in female genital mutilation or road accidents.

Other than the medical treatments or exercises such as kegel exercises, the use of herbal remedies and other alternative natural remedies in treatment of female sexual dysfunction.

Below are some of the most effective herbal and natural treatment remedies for libido problems in women.

Ginkgo biloba – this is one of the oldest known herb that has efficacy in improving the functions of the respiratory and circulatory functions. The efficacy of this herb in treating antidepressant drug induced sexual problems has been observed through experiential science and through randomized studies in limited populations. There is need for larger studies to confirm this ability of the herb treat female sexual dysfunction.

L-arginine is an essential amino acid that has been found to contribute to reversing loss of sexual libido among both men and women. It works though creating vasodilatation which leads to relaxation of the muscles around the sexual organs. This ensures more supply of blood dissolved with glucose and air for better functioning of the sex organs. It occurs naturally in the body as the body synthesizes the amino acid in the kidney and other organs. When depleted in situations such as burns, it can be replaced though intake of foods such as soy beans, fish, poultry and nuts. It may increase blood sugar and therefore contraindicated for diabetics.

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