Female Sexual Arousal Disorder in Veteran Women

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Female Sexual Arousal Disorder

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder in Veteran Women

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder in Veteran Women: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) is a distressing condition for many women veterans. FSAD involves difficulty attaining or maintaining arousal during sexual activity. Up to 20% of female veterans report sexual problems, often related to mental and physical health challenges faced during and after service.

Causes FSAD in veteran women frequently stems from:

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and military sexual trauma
  • Depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders
  • Side effects of medications treating mental health conditions
  • Physical injuries and pain from prior service
  • Menopause symptoms in older veterans

Symptoms Veteran women with FSAD may experience:

  • Lack of vaginal lubrication during sex
  • Decreased genital sensation and swelling
  • Inability to achieve orgasm
  • Avoidance of physical intimacy
  • Stress and tension with sexual partners

These symptoms can strain relationships and lower self-esteem. Open communication with one’s partner is important.

Treatments FSAD treatment options that may help veteran women include:

  • Sex therapy or counseling specially tailored for veterans
  • Hormone replacement therapy, with medical guidance
  • Non-hormonal lubricants to ease discomfort
  • Prescription medications to increase blood flow
  • Pelvic floor physical therapy to reduce pain
  • Techniques to manage PTSD/anxiety during sex
  • Finding ways to boost intimacy with one’s partner

Speaking with a VA doctor or outside specialist can help identify suitable treatments. With proper support, FSAD can be overcome. Resources like VA women’s health services are available.

Importantly, FSAD may also qualify as a secondary condition if it is caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability like PTSD, depression, or chronic pain disorders. Getting FSAD formally recognized on a secondary basis can provide access to VA disability benefits. Female veterans should explore this option with an accredited VA representative. Help is available – female veterans do not have to suffer alone.

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