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According to a recent study published in the journal Sexual
Medicine, many of our military veterans returning from Iraq, Afghanistan and
other deployments are facing sexual health problems.
Nearly 18 percent of almost 250 veterans screened at a
veterans affairs medical center in Houston, were found to experience sexual
dysfunction problems. To examine sexual health, clinicians asked veterans to
rate their libido, arousal, vaginal lubrication and other aspects of sexual
functioning on a five-item questionnaire.
About 25 percent of the veterans indicated serious problems
in at least one aspect, or certain difficulties in at least three areas of
their sexual functioning. Although already alarming, these numbers are likely
to be even higher in actuality, since many people are reluctant to share their sexual health problems with doctors who
they meet for the first time.
The study also found that sexual dysfunction problems were
most likely to arise in those veterans who were female or suffered from PTSD or
depression. Unfortunately, stress associated with military service and
post-deployment adaptation to normal life often takes a serious toll on
veterans’ sexual health and well-being.
In an attempt to treat PTSD or depression, doctors often
prescribe medications that can contribute to erectile dysfunction, delayed
ejaculation and libido problems. The only solution to this problem is to be
open about your sexual health concerns and discuss them freely with your doctor, as well as with your partner.
Most sexual dysfunction problems these days are treatable, and there’s
absolutely no shame in wanting to be healthy.
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