Male Orgasmic Disorder

Male Orgasmic Disorder Information

In Male Orgasmic Disorder there is delay or absence of orgasm following what is typically a normal sexual excitation phase is not uncommon. When a male experiences significant delay or total absence of orgasm following sexual activity, he may have male orgasmic disorder. The man's orgasm is persistently or repeatedly delayed or absent after a normal phase of sexual excitement.

Causes of Male Orgasmic Disorder

The cause of male orgasmic disorders may be organic, but, in most cases, is of psychological origin. The most common causes of the male orgasmic syndrome are psychological in nature. some Organic causes and Intrinsic psychological factors are -

• Diseases that affect the nervous system, such as strokes, multiple sclerosis, diabetic neuropathy, spinal cord injuries.
• Surgery affecting the prostate and other pelvic organs.
• Diseases of the penis.
• depression
• feelings of guilt, anger, fear, low self-esteem, and anxiety

Symptoms of Male Orgasmic Disorder

Some of the symptoms of male orgasmic disorder are listed as -

• Delay or absence of orgasm following normal excitement and sexual activity.
• unable to experience orgasm altogether.
• Persistent or recurrent delay in, or absence of, orgasm following a normal sexual excitement phase during sexual activity that the clinician judges to be adequate.

Male Orgasmic Disorder Treatment and Medication

It can have an onset later in life or have been in effect for the person's entire life with other sexual disorders. Typically once a medical cause is ruled out, working through the underlying issues is very helpful.  Some therapists also use behavioral techniques such as sensate focus which is a more direct approach if underlying issues are not significant.

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