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More and more young people under 20 years riccorrono a mix of substances (drugs, alcohol and "blue pills") to improve their sexual performance. Some do it to combat shyness, others to be more relaxed and controlling performance anxiety or to "do better". Read the rest of this entry »

The contraceptive methods can be divided into three main groups

1. hormonal methods;
2. chemical-mechanical methods (or barrier);
3. behavioral methods (or self-observation).

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A Sexual Dysfunction (DSM IV-TR Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision 2000 - American Psychiatric Association) is characterized by an abnormality of the process underlying the sexual response cycle or pain associated with sexual intercourse . The sexual response cycle can be divided into the following 4 phases:

1. Desire: This phase consists of fantasies about sexual activity and desire for sexual practice.
2. Excitement: In this phase there is a feeling of sexual pleasure soggetttiva associated with physiological changes (swelling and penile erection in humans, pelvic vasocongestion, vaginal lubrication and expansion, swelling of external genitalia in women).
3. Orgasm: This stage consists of a peak of sexual pleasure, with loosening of sexual tension and rhythmic contraction of perineal muscles and reproductive organs. In the male there is the feeling of ejaculatory inevitability, followed by the emission of semen. In the female there are contractions (not always subjectively perceived) of the outer third of the vagina.
4. Resolution is the final phase during which one experiences a feeling of muscle relaxation and general well-being.

Sexual disorders can occur in one of these 4 stages. It will be the clinician to collect information useful for diagnosis and immediate therapeutic intervention.

Fos rno, I write from Pomezia, I'm 26 years and I can not have sex with my boyfriend. When we're together all ok until it begins to penetrate, and in these the moment I begin to feel a great sorrow. We made ​​many attempts to try to have a relationship that "normal" but the result is always the same, a pain that will not let me continue. I performed a gynecological examination and the doctor told me that everything is fine, I do not have viruses, or organ dysfunction or anatomic. So why can not I make love to my findanzato?

Hi, his is a problem as widespread as frustrating as it affects the most intimate relationship of the two. If the response were noted between medical causes of organic nature, are of the opinion that we should intervene with psychotherapy. The sexual pain disorder is called in jargon "dyspareunia" and although it occurs with physical symptoms that are clearly and precisely located, is in 90% of cases of psychological nature. Found that the problem actually corresponds to what is assumed (for this you need a first interview) may opt for a course of treatment. Greetings.

Doctor I am 31 ​​years old. Sometimes I happen to have erotic fantasies in which I imagine to have sex with more men and be bound by force. This happens to me when I'm alone but also when they are intimate with my partner. I'm ashamed to say it but the thought excites me a lot even though I would not ever do such a thing. He did not sexually though I never said that things are good, because I think think ill of me, I'm a quiet girl. What scares me is because I think these things? They are perversions?

Hi, by definition, erotic fantasies are sexual thoughts (male and female) who almost never result in real intent. However, play an important role in the sexual life, we can consider it as an "additive" of sexual pleasure, "something more". Some studies have shown that these fantasies are the most "shameful" and "forbidden" pleasure to go over, it is proof that, in his case, think of the causes intense excitement. This happens because the erotic charge of a fantasy born from the discrepancy between sexual behavior acted (what "gets") in the imagined sexual fantasy and behavior. Now, I understand your concern and shame to think of things that probably will never do, but know that the erotic imagination is a separate dimension and disconnected from reality that responds to different rules from those socially or culturally determined. Going into detail, I can tell you from experience that his imagination is one of the most common in the world of women, thus avoiding to worry, its not a perversion, indeed, give you and enjoy the pleasure it brings.

Fabrizio Pomarico