Could it be a medical problem?
If you’ve tried the many types of techniques, vibrations and theories listed in books and literature and you’re still not having orgasms, it’s possible there’s a medical explanation.
Ask your doctor for a pituitary function test (prolactin level) and a fasting blood sugar. These two blood tests can reveal medical issues that can impair a woman’s ability to have an orgasm, according to sex therapist Judith Seifer, PhD, professor of Sexual Health at the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality.
For women who used to have orgasms and can’t anymore, Dr. Seifer finds that common physical causes include multiple sclerosis, lupus, Addison’s disease, adult-onset diabetes and neuropathy, and some collegen diseases. If you’re living with on to these diagnoses, a doctor of a sex therapist may be able to help you explore your options.
Here are some great books filled with in-depth instruction on finding your O:
February 6th, 2010 at 3:28 am
i have been diagnosed with peripeal neuropathy although i have never had diabetes. my sexual arousal ability has all but disappeared and i have not been able to have an orgasm in a very long time . i am 62 years old and my husband and i have been married just under 40 years a healthy sex life has always been a good part of our marriage and were just not ready to give that up! anything you can do to help us out would be forever appreciated. thank you.