Overview
A treatment should match the diagnosis.
Persistent difficulty becoming or staying sexually aroused can be influenced by menopause, medication, pain, mood, relationship context, stimulation, pelvic health and other factors. Assessment is individual and should not assume one cause.
What the approach may support
- Understand context and contributing factors
- Address anxiety, communication and stimulation needs
- Coordinate medical or gynaecological review when relevant
- Support intimacy without performance pressure
Who may be considered
Suitability is individual.
For adults who are distressed by persistent arousal difficulty or reduced genital response and want a structured assessment.
Shared decision-making
Questions to ask before starting
- What diagnosis or treatment goal is this addressing?
- What is the quality of evidence for my specific situation?
- What are the alternatives, limitations, costs and possible side effects?
- How will we know whether it is helping, and when will we review progress?
Medical information note
This page is educational and cannot determine the cause of an individual symptom. Treatment choices, prescription medicines and tests require a clinician who knows your history. If symptoms are sudden, severe or accompanied by an emergency warning sign, seek urgent medical care.