title: Delayed orgasm and anorgasmia.
abstract: Delayed orgasm/anorgasmia defined as the persistent or recurrent difficulty, delay in, or absence of attaining orgasm after sufficient sexual stimulation, which causes personal distress. Delayed orgasm and anorgasmia are associated with significant sexual dissatisfaction. A focused medical history can shed light on the potential etiologies, which include medications, penile sensation loss, endocrinopathies, penile hyperstimulation, and psychological etiologies. Unfortunately, there are no excellent pharmacotherapies for delayed orgasm/anorgasmia, and treatment revolves largely around addressing potential causative factors and psychotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Sexual and Reproductive Medicine Program, Urology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Lawrence C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.affiliation: Sexual and Reproductive Medicine Program, Urology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York. Electronic address: mulhalj1@mskcc.org.
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Mulhall
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004542:Ejaculation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009948:Orgasm; D010413:Penis / Q000294:innervation*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015995:Prevalence; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Delayed orgasm; anorgasmia; delayed ejaculation; inhibited orgasm; retarded orgasm