Unusual sexual diseases
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Here are three of these problems can be treated or at least mitigated:
Asexuality
Asexuals prefer not to have sex, but may be perfect romantic partners and can even have happy families. Even though the asexual hates sex, he/she may engage in sexual acts to please their partner. Prevalence is highly disputed, and one commonly cited study places the prevalence at 1%. Some consider asexuality a lack of a sexual orientation. There is currently no treatment, but to control the disease and avoid falling into depression, it is recommended that the asexual consults a psychotherapist.
Sexsomnia
Sexsomnia, better known as sleep sex is a form of parasomnia (sleep disorder). Those affected have sex during sleep, but usually do not remember when they wake up. Sexual intercourse may mean masturbation or sexual intercourse with a partner (which is usually taken by surprise) or even strangers. Because sexsomnia can be caused by sleep apnea or sleep deprivation, treatment usually consists of medication to control breathing during sleep or anxiety.
Hypersexuality
Hypersexuality refers to the excessive desire for sex. Patients are obsessed by the desire to have sex in such a degree that it affects their everyday life: either neglecting family and social life to even contracting some sexually transmitted diseases. It can occur as a side effect of certain medications or can be symptoms of diseases such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s or brain injuries. Women suffering from this disease are also called nymphomaniacs and for men, the used term is satyriasis. Treatment is started with psychotherapy (for awareness behavior) followed by drug treatment (usually with pills that contain lithium or can lower testosterone levels and may reduce sexual desire).















