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The article was professionally consulted by Doctor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
If you have symptoms such as loss of interest in sex or fear of sex, then you are most likely experiencing sexual frigidity. Coldness not only makes women lose interest in "sex" but also threatens to affect daily life as well as family happiness.
1. What is frigidity in women?
frigidity is a phenomenon in which a woman has no interest in sexual acts, in some cases feels disgusted with sex even though it is her husband or lover. The frigidity makes women “not interested” in sex and often in a state of submissiveness to their husbands.
2. How to recognize frigidity in women?
To recognize frigidity, it is necessary to rely on signs such as: in the course of many times of sexual activity, experiencing stimulation by caress, eroticism, kissing, sexual contact... female If the sex is still not excited, the clitoris is not congested, the vagina is also not "reactive" to secrete fluid, it can be said that there is no sexual feeling or basically loss of desire.
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3. Causes of frigidity in women
There are two main groups of causes for frigidity:
Pathological: The woman has a defect in the genital organs such as a narrow or too short vagina, a small clitoris or a thick hymen; Due to a lack of female hormones such as estrogen in menopause; Due to gynecological diseases, urinary tract infections, diabetes, hypertension... Psychological causes: Psychological factors account for 90% of the causes of apathy in women: Common as conflict problems conflicts in husband and wife relationship, in the family, changes in life such as childbirth, change of residence, difficulties in life, a woman under a lot of pressure in the family...; The long-lasting guilt, self-perception that they have defects that cannot satisfy their husbands, the guilt of being raped...; Due to lack of understanding basic knowledge in sex, religious influences, sad memories in sex; the anger, the fear; Because men are addicted to alcohol, drugs, gambling; distraction, lack of responsibility to the family, lack of basic knowledge about sexual activities...
4. How to overcome frigidity?
With pathological frigidity: The wife needs to go to the hospital to be examined and treated by specialists; With frigidity due to psychological factors: The husband's cooperation is required. First, the husband and wife need to talk openly about the reason why the wife has decreased sex drive. The husband needs to gently talk to his wife about his feelings, always stand by his wife for treatment; Keep an optimistic attitude and spirit, do not blame, doubt or be jealous of your wife, avoid creating pressure in the sexual relationship. Couples can also visit a specialist for advice and find the best treatment to suit their economic and working circumstances. In short, frigidity in women is a rather delicate issue, so it is sometimes difficult for women to share or seek support and advice. Therefore the role of the husband or sexual partner is extremely important. Depending on the cause of the frigidity, there are different treatment options, a woman should see a doctor for intervention measures to return to a normal life soon.
To prepare for a healthy pregnancy, both husband and wife should check their reproductive health 3-5 months before becoming pregnant.
The wife should:
Get vaccinated before pregnancy (especially against rubella because rubella in pregnancy is extremely dangerous ) Genetic testing to screen for genetic diseases before pregnancy Check for secondary infections In particular, women over 35 years of age, if they want to become pregnant (especially if they have never been pregnant), will have to have a very detailed health check because pregnancy at this age often problems: Ovarian failure, premature birth, higher risk of birth defects, placenta previa, preeclampsia. The husband should:
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