Each person is unique. To live one's sexuality, there are many factors that come into play for each individual, from their upbringing and values, to prejudices, disinterest, or many others, so that each person has their own intimate way of seeing and enjoying this topic of sex. . Some can resolve many of their concerns, alone or as a couple, but there are many other people who cannot. Who need sexual therapy, but do not dare to share their experiences or address it with anyone else.
However, it is important to identify the reasons that most frequently bring patients to the office in this sense, not only to know and understand the problem more clearly, but also because we could see ourselves reflected in the experiences of others and find the solution. to our problem.
Dr. Sofía Herrera , who has a diploma in Clinical Sexology, and directs the Tu Salud Íntima platform together with Dr. Klara Senior , says that “ in general terms, due to the questions we receive, as well as in many of the trials carried out on The issue, in women, the most common reason for consultation to go to a sexologist is a decrease in sexual desire, what we call hypoactive desire . In second place is the lack of sexual arousal, the lack of orgasm and pain or discomfort during sexual relations.”
As for men, the specialist explains that the main reason for consultation on the topic of sexuality is erectile dysfunction, which must be addressed because it can be a symptom of some underlying disease , and premature ejaculation.
In the field of sex therapy it is widely known that the process of going to sex therapy begins with the recognition of the need, and this can be individual or as a couple. Although it can be difficult to take control of the problem, once we recognize that we are having difficulties related to our sexual life, that we are not infallible, and that it is okay to seek help, everything else flows more easily.
Then, the next step is to find a qualified, experienced sex therapist who makes us feel confident and secure during the process. A good idea may be to ask our primary or family doctors if they can recommend someone to us.
At the first appointment, the therapist may ask questions about our medical history, our childhood and youth; of our current sexual life, our habits. He may also ask us about our lifestyle. It is very important that we are frank and transparent about all our concerns.
The expert will make different types of evaluations, asking us to fill out a form alone or as a couple and even recommending doing some medical exams. In this way it will be much easier to prescribe a treatment and consequently we help improve the need we have to achieve a healthy and satisfactory sexual life.
Finally, it must be said that sex therapy does not work on its own . It requires a commitment on our part, whether we are alone or as a couple. Furthermore, it is necessary that all the changes suggested by the expert be carried out as long as they are within the framework of our values.
It can be said that, as Dr. Herrera explains, all sexual dysfunctions can affect 40% of women. That is, of every ten women you have around, four may have some type of sexual dysfunction, this is some alteration in their behavior or sexual function that makes them uncomfortable, makes them or their partners feel bad. And although this is a surprising figure, it is alarming that very few come for a consultation, and even more so is that less than 5% of gynecological doctors ask their patients about their patients' sexual lives .
It would be ideal for this bond of greater trust to be established because many times the patients themselves do not know how to face the issue, since they add - a good dose of shame, prejudice and fear of being judged - to put many more barriers to this issue of communication. essential for our comprehensive health.
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