Sexuality is a part of life for all of us, both women and men. And of course, problems related to it can also happen to both sexes. Just as men face problems with impotence at various stages of life, issues like female frigidity can also occur in women and interfere with their sex lives in many ways. If you want to know more about the subject, what the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this problem are, keep reading today’s article and find out.
What is Female Frigidity?
The first thing we need to understand is how to actually define female frigidity. We can describe this problem as the difficulty or even inability of a woman to maintain vaginal lubrication and arousal during sexual activity. Women with frigidity are often seen as “cold” or “uninterested,” which is a dangerous generalization. This can lead a woman to develop other issues, such as psychological problems, which make it even harder to deal with frigidity. Therefore, it’s always important to know what causes frigidity and how to treat it, as maintaining a healthy sex life is important for everyone and affects different areas of life.
Causes of Female Frigidity
Female frigidity can arise from several causes, but it is possible to divide them into three main groups, which are:
- Physical Causes
- Psychological Causes
- Social and Cultural Causes
Let’s talk individually about each of these groups and how they contribute to a woman developing this type of problem.
Physical Causes
As with many other sexual problems, female frigidity can originate from a physical issue. Hormonal changes, for example, can cause a woman to lose vaginal lubrication, which can contribute to the development of frigidity. The use of certain medications containing hormones can also lead to this problem. In addition, women who have undergone surgical procedures in the vaginal area may also experience issues with lubrication and, consequently, arousal.
Psychological Causes
Female frigidity can also be linked to psychological factors, whether due to conditions such as excessive stress, anxiety disorder or depression, which cause a woman to lose libido, or even because of personal pressures, such as fear resulting from sexual trauma, mistreatment by a partner, or even fear of getting pregnant.
Social and Cultural Causes
We live in a society that has historically put women in a rather uncomfortable position regarding sexuality, which ends up causing various issues for many of them, including frigidity. In many societies, the fact that a woman shows pleasure during sexual intercourse is seen as something negative, which can lead them to develop this kind of problem. Although all groups of causes have their complications, social and cultural causes are the most difficult to remedy and treat because they involve a particular context that is often hard to change. This does not mean there are no treatments, but rather that it is a more delicate situation. 
Symptoms of Female Frigidity
Now that you have a deeper understanding of what female frigidity is and its main causes, it’s also important to know its primary symptoms. They are:
- Reduced sexual fantasies or even desires;
- Lack of arousal during intimate contact;
- Lack of initiative to have intimate contact;
- Lack of arousal when exposed to eroticism in any form, not just physical contact;
- Pain during sexual intercourse;
- General lack of sexual desire.
Treatments for Female Frigidity
Even if a woman has all these symptoms, it’s important to understand that female frigidity can be cured. Treatment will depend on the causes of the problem, since frigidity caused by hormonal changes differs from that caused by sexual trauma, for example. For that reason, we’ll discuss mainly two types of treatment:
- Treatment with Medication
- Treatments without Medication
Our aim is to explain why these two treatment approaches exist and how they can help with each type of female frigidity. It is also worth noting that treatment can be done either with a gynecologist or with a psychologist specialized in sexuality, depending on the origins of the problem.
Treatment with Medication
First of all, it’s important to say that there is no specific medication for female frigidity as there is Viagra for men, although some tests have already been done in that respect. For this reason, medication treatment acts much more on the condition that led to the problem and there is not exactly a pharmacy medicine for female frigidity. If the woman has hypothyroidism, for example, treatment should focus on regulating her hormone levels, which, as a consequence, will also help cure frigidity. The same applies to treatments for anxiety or depression that require medication. However, in such delicate cases, medications are usually just one part of the treatment, with therapy being another extremely important step.
Treatments without Medication
Non-medication treatments for female frigidity are basically psychological in nature. That’s because a large part of women suffering from this problem have some issue in this area. Sexuality is still a taboo in our society, although there have been considerable advances in recent years. A psychologist specializing in sexuality can help women accept their own bodies and understand how they work, helping to combat frigidity. Of course, treatment does not always have to be done by a psychologist specialized in sexuality, as sometimes issues like anxiety and depression require treatment with other specialists. For this reason, non-medication treatment options can vary greatly. Sexual problems are a taboo, especially when they involve your body and your mind. Often, women feel pressure from society, their partners, or even themselves to have certain behaviors that they either do not want to have or are unable to. Understanding your own sexuality, knowing your body, and accepting what brings you pleasure is very important. A healthy sex life also means a happier, calmer, and more relaxed life. Therefore, issues like female frigidity should not be seen as something abnormal or as something to be avoided. They should be treated just like any other health problem so you can have a better life. That way, more and more women can avoid having this problem and, consequently, lead better lives.
