Sexual aversion . Sexual aversion disorder is a persistent behavior of fear, disgust, repulsion, avoidance, anxiety or dislike of any sexual behavior, sometimes at the mere thought of it. This sexual dysfunction occurs much more frequently in women and occasionally in men.
People with sexual aversion may experience panic attacks, shortness of breath, or a phobia of sexual activity .
Causes of sexual aversion
The causes of aversion are, for the most part, psychological factors, although physical pain can also cause hatred and avoidance of sexual practice. These are the main ones:
- Sexual trauma such as rape , incest , or sexual abuse
- Repressive family environment
- Restrictive parenting style towards sex
- Dyspareunia
- Negative sexual attitudes
- Misconceptions about sex
- Scary images about sex
- Feelings of guilt, depression, worry, or uncertainty
- Conflicts with your partner
Many people who suffer from aversion are more distressed by the idea of having sex than by their own participation in the act.
Classification
- Primary sexual aversion: When it is a situation that has been presented forever. In these cases, the cause is usually a sexual trauma received before beginning an active sexual life.
- Secondary aversion: It is also known as acquired aversion, it happens when the person, after having lived sexuality without problems, presents symptoms of aversion in their intimate life
- Generalized aversion: It happens when the behavior of repulsion towards sex occurs with all partners equally
- Situational aversion: Cases of aversion are experienced exclusively with certain specific partners.
How is aversion treated?
Treatment to combat aversion is aimed at suppressing the cause of the dysfunction as far as possible. Behavioral or dynamic psychotherapy is among the best treatment options, in order to decide which of the two is better for the affected person, it is necessary to know with certainty the cause of the disorder.
Sometimes couples therapy is effective, in others, the couple should not be included in the treatment until the person with the aversion has achieved certain achievements with therapy.
Finding adequate information about sexual intercourse is helpful in eliminating stressful and misconceptions on the subject.
In addition, reading and self-education on issues of a sexual nature collaborate to live a full and happy sexuality without fear or restrictions.