by Janet Casperson, BS, MSN, ANP-C
Female orgasmic disorder is characterized by a markedly diminished intensity of orgasm, delay or absence of orgasm after normal arousal. This disorder does not appear to be age-related and is not a normal part of the aging process.
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In the United States, it is reported that 25% of women 18-74 years of age report some form of orgasmic dysfunction. However, in two separate Nordic countries, studies indicated that 80% of women 18-74 years of age reported orgasmic dysfunction.
Uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension or high blood pressure is an additional risk factor associated with orgasmic disorders.
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August 2006
Posted August 2008
Last updated December 2009
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