Orgasmic Disorder

Orgasmic dysfunction is the inability for an individual to reach orgasm during sexual stimulation. A person may be diagnosed with Female Orgasmic Disorder or Male Orgasmic Disorder, though it is less common for men. The condition is referred to as primary when the female has never experienced orgasm through any means of stimulation. It is called secondary if the woman has attained orgasm in the past but is currently nonorgasmic.

For men, the disorder might present itself as an inability to reach orgasm during sexual intercourse or as ejaculation only after prolonged intense nonintercourse stimulation. When men experience difficulty reaching sexual climax, the cause is usually medical, alcohol- or drug-related. These factors can affect a woman's ability to achieve sexual climax as well.