Disorder of interest   (loss of libido).

Some women have no sexual interest, do not become sexually aroused and are non orgasmic. Some have no sexual interest, are not aroused when stimulated but can be orgasmic. Some women who show little or no sexual interest, if stimulated do show an arousal response and are orgasmic. Some women who show little or no sexual interest, if stimulated do become aroused but are not orgasmic. In all these cases the loss of sexual interest (loss of libido) is the main problem. Loss or lack of sexual interest may be due to many factors.

1. It is possible, but not proven, that hormonal factors may play a part.
2. Early traumatic sexual experience may predispose a woman to switch off sexual interest.
3. Parental teachings including feeling of guilt or childhood learning may also prevent interest.
4. A strongly religious up bring produces more than it’s fair share of difficulty in developing sexual interest in later life.

The attitude of a woman who has lost or who as never has sexual interest is important in assessment of the problem. Some women who have no interest in sex are quite content with it and do not see it as a problem. Some are desperately unhappy about it and go to great lengths to try and improve their sexual responsiveness and interest.

Loss of sexual interest in women is largely based on psychological, emotional, cultural, and social factors. Of all the sexual disorders, it is likely that the disorders of sexual interest are the commonest in women.