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Sexual unresponsiveness and orgastic dysfunction: an empirical comparison

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  • 1Department of Sex Research, University of Hamburg, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|January 1, 1980
PubMed
Summary

This study compared women diagnosed with sexual unresponsiveness versus orgasmic dysfunction. While differences in occupation, sexual behavior, and self-perception were found, therapy outcomes were similar for both groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sexology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Distinguishing between different female sexual dysfunctions is crucial for targeted therapeutic approaches.
  • Kaplan's hypothesis suggests distinct characteristics differentiate sexual unresponsiveness from orgasmic dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To empirically investigate and compare women diagnosed with sexual unresponsiveness and orgasmic dysfunction.
  • To identify specific differences in demographics, sexual behavior, self-perception, and attitudes between these two diagnostic groups.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative study involving 50 women diagnosed with sexual unresponsiveness and 55 with orgasmic dysfunction.
  • Utilized couples' therapy as the intervention method for both groups.
  • Assessed differences in occupation, sexual behavior, self-perception, and sexual attitudes.

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Main Results:

  • Significant differences were observed between the groups regarding occupation, with sexually unresponsive women more often being housewives.
  • Sexually unresponsive women reported more restricted sexual lives, described themselves as more timid, reserved, and inhibited, and held more restrictive sexual attitudes.
  • Despite these differences, no significant variations in therapy success or one-year follow-up outcomes were found between the two groups.

Conclusions:

  • While distinct psychological and behavioral profiles exist between women diagnosed with sexual unresponsiveness and orgasmic dysfunction, these differences do not appear to influence the effectiveness of couples' therapy.
  • The findings suggest that couples' therapy may be a viable treatment option for both conditions, irrespective of the specific diagnostic subtype.