title: Causes of sexual dysfunction.
abstract: Sexual problems can be classified as related to (1) desire, (2) arousal and penetration, (3) orgasm, and (4) subjective assessment. The usual cause of sexual dysfunction is psychosocial, eg, past conditioning, inadequate communication and cooperation between sexual partners. Possible organic or psychiatric causes should be ruled out, however.
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000209:etiology*; D012919:Social Behavior