Women Reproduction Health

Fifty years ago, personal issues were kept extremely private and certain matters were absolutely taboo to mention in proper company. Social mores changed with the sexual revolution of the ‘60s, as teens and young adults flaunted their ideas of free love in the face of tradition. Once liberated, the baby boomers and subsequent generations continued to promote open dialogue about personal liberties.

As people became more comfortable with discussing personal issues, it became increasingly evident that hidden epidemics were present in our culture. Increasing awareness led to pressure on the government and the medical community to address the concerns that were negatively affecting many people, including mental health (depression, anxiety), infertility and the need for practical contraception.

Only recently is a topic that is among the most personal and intimate being discussed and treatment options developed. Sexual dysfunction is a term used to describe individuals who are unable to successfully practice sexual intercourse. The television channels have been inundated with commercials promoting drug therapies for men, as athletes, celebrities and even a former presidential candidate have joyfully pronounced the positive impact of Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. The term erectile dysfunction has become so common that it has earned its own acronym, ED.

Impotence is a matter that many men have discussed with their physicians over the years and the pharmaceutical companies deserve to be congratulated for discovering drugs that can treat the condition. With the Viagra- like drugs, the primary complaint relating to sexual dysfunction for men now has several treatment options. Unfortunately, sexual dysfunction is not limited to men.