Sexual Health

What Is Sexual Health?

If you experience sexual pain, sexual dysfunction, or low libido, the OB/GYN physicians at Nurture Women’s Health in Frisco, Texas, are here to help. They offer advanced, innovative solutions that can restore sexual health and your overall quality of life.

What is sexual health?

Sexual health includes your sexual desire and the ability to have pleasurable pain-free sexual intercourse. With age, sexual dysfunction can occur and contribute to painful sex, vaginal dryness, reduce sensation, and low libido. Sexual health treatments at Nurture Women’s Health can restore your quality of life.

What are the different types of sexual dysfunction?

Several types of sexual dysfunction exist, including:

If sexual dysfunction negatively affects your life or interpersonal relationships, see the expert OB/GYN team at Nurture Women’s Health for an evaluation.

What are the risk factors for sexual dysfunction?

The cause of sexual dysfunction isn’t always clear. It might result from genetics, poor health, or environmental factors. Risk factors include:

Hormone imbalance
Heart or blood vessel disorders
Other health problems
Past sexual abuse
Depression or anxiety
Gynecological conditions
Neurological problems
Some medications
Psychological or emotional distress

Your Nurture Women’s Health specialist works with you to determine the cause of your sexual dysfunction and develops a personalized treatment plan.

How are sexual health problems treated?

To diagnose sexual dysfunction, your Nurture Women’s Health specialist reviews your medical history and symptoms. They complete a physical exam, including a pelvic exam, and may order blood tests to confirm or rule out specific medical problems. Depending on your condition, your sexual health treatment plan might include:

Lifestyle changes

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle increases your chance of optimal sexual health. Eat nutritious foods, get regular exercise, don’t smoke, maintain a healthy weight, and get plenty of sleep.

Cliovana™

Cliovana is a procedure that uses soundwave technology to treat female orgasmic disorder. It increases orgasm frequency and arousal intensity. The process is noninvasive without lasers, needles, scalpels, side effects, or downtime.

Hormone replacement therapy

Hormone imbalance in women can cause low libido, vaginal dryness, and pain with intercourse. Your OB/GYN specialist offers hormone replacement therapy to get estrogen, testosterone, or progesterone levels within a normal, healthy range.

Vaginal rejuvenation

The expert team at Nurture Women’s Health offers vaginal rejuvenation to increase sexual sensation, reduce vaginal dryness, and decrease pain with intercourse. They offer TempSure™ Vitalia radiofrequency technology to improve circulation and stimulate collagen production in vaginal tissues without downtime.