Dysorgasmia in women: Case report and preliminary assessment guide

Womens Health (Lond). 2024 Jan-Dec:20:17455057241267100. doi: 10.1177/17455057241267100.

Abstract

Dysorgasmia in women is an infrequent reason for consulting a clinician. In this article, the authors describe the case of a woman with right-sided pelvic pain immediately after orgasm. Dysorgasmia is likely to negatively impact sexual health but is rarely discussed in medical literature. Furthermore, assessment and treatment guidelines for clinicians are currently lacking. Therefore, the authors conducted a literature review and created a preliminary assessment guide, considering both medical and gray literature. A brief flowchart was developed which can facilitate the assessment of dysorgasmia in women for clinicians and improve the quality of care for patients. Further research on the etiology and pathophysiology of dysorgasmia in women is warranted, as is a more proactive attitude of clinicians to discuss sexual health. More guidance on diagnosis and treatment is needed.

Keywords: case report; dysorgasmia; postorgasmic pain; primary health care; sexual dysfunction; sexual health.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Orgasm*
  • Pelvic Pain / diagnosis
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / diagnosis
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / etiology
  • Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / diagnosis
  • Sexual Health