Disorders of orgasm in women: a literature review of etiology and current treatments.
BACKGROUND
Disorders of orgasm in women, defined as the persistent or recurrent delay in or absence of orgasm, affect up to a quarter of the female population.


OBJECTIVE
To review existing research findings on the etiology and treatments of disorders of orgasm in women to provide a useful reference tool for clinicians who evaluate and treat patients with these conditions.


METHODS
PubMed and PsycINFO search for articles published between 1980 and 2009 using the keywords "orgasm*,""anorgasmia," and "female*,""woman," or "women," in addition to "female orgasmic disorder" and "disorders of orgasm in women."


METHODS
Findings on the etiological factors and effects of a variety of treatment interventions on improving disorders of orgasm in women. Results.  Literature on prevalence and causes of disorders of orgasm in women is abundant, yet more reports of successful treatments are needed. Nevertheless, many promising approaches have been suggested, and data support several potential treatments such as bupropion, sildenafil, estrogen, and testosterone among others.


CONCLUSIONS
Although more research is needed to better understand and manage disorders of orgasm in women, significant progress is being made.
Ishak
Waguih William
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA. waguih.ishak@cshs.org
Bokarius
Anna
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Jeffrey
Jessica K
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Davis
Michael C
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Bakhta
Yekaterina
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