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Changes in a woman's sexual experience and expectations following the introduction of electric vibrator assistance.

J Sex Med 2011 Dec 4;8(12):3398-406. Epub 2011 Jan 4.

The Medical Center for Female Sexuality, New York, NY 10577, USA.

Introduction: This study explores how a woman's sexual expectations and experiences change when she introduces an electrical vibrator into her sexual activity.

Aim: Examine participants' behavioral changes and changes in attitude and expectations after introducing a vibrator.

Methods: Seventeen heterosexual women, ages 23-55, who had never used a vibrator, used one at least once a week for 1 month and then participated in interviews about their experiences. The "grounded theory method," provided qualitative data from the interview transcripts.

Main Outcome Measures: Repeating ideas and themes were extracted and coded from all interviews. The researcher assessed whether the initial sample size was large enough to provide "saturation" (that is, did it appear that the same themes kept emerging) and continued interviewing until such a sample was determined.

Results: Six recurring concerns emerged: (i) change in orgasmic patterns; (ii) fear of using an outside, "unnatural" object; (iii) dependency; (iv) entitlement; (v) reaction of partners; and (vi) changes in sexual attitudes.

Conclusions: Clinicians recommending vibrator use to women, whether because of anorgasmia, female sexual arousal disorder, or any other sexual problems, should prepare their patients for changes in these areas.

J Sex Med 2004 Jul;1(1):40-8

Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Introduction: Existing definitions of women's sexual disorders are based mainly on genitally focused events in a linear sequence model (desire, arousal and orgasm).

Aim: To revise definitions based on an alternative model reflecting women's reasons/incentives for sexual activity beyond any initial awareness of sexual desire.

Methods: An International Definitions Committee of 13 experts from seven countries repeatedly communicated, proposed new definitions and presented at the 2nd International Consultation on Sexual Medicine in Paris July 2003. Read More

Sex Health 2006 Sep;3(3):143-53

Sydney Centre for Sexual and Relationship Therapy, Bondi Junction, NSW 2022, Australia.

Male and female genital anatomy evolves from the same embryonic tissue. Is it therefore possible that males and females have the same potential for orgasmic response? Have forces external to a woman's biology influenced her potential enjoyment of this bodily function, or is female orgasm a by-product of that early sameness and variable because it has no or very little functional or evolutionary benefit? In modern times, we continue to study the anatomy and physiology of female sexual responses. The journey now is to understand the similarities and differences between the male and female sexual responses and be respectful of both. Read More

Arch Sex Behav 2008 Apr 18;37(2):294-304. Epub 2007 Sep 18.

Gender, Culture and Health Research Unit: PsyHealth, School of Psychology, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia.

Vulvodynia has recently been recognized as a significant health problem among women, with a considerable proportion experiencing psychological distress and sexual dysfunction for many years. This study used a material-discursive framework and a qualitative methodology to investigate women's subjective experience of vulvodynia within the context of a hetero-sexual relationship, and their negotiation of coitus, commonly associated with vulvar pain. Seven women, who had experienced vulvodynia between 2 and 10 years, took part in in-depth interviews. Read More

J Sex Med 2010 Feb 12;7(2 Pt 2):964-70. Epub 2009 Nov 12.

Department of Neurology, GGS-IP University Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, Rohini, 110085, India.

Introduction: Yoga is a popular form of complementary and alternative therapy. It is practiced both in developing and developed countries. Female sexual dysfunctions are common and do not always get adequate clinical attention. Read More