ABSTRACT

What is Orgasm? 194

What Causes Orgasm? 196

Gender Differences in Orgasm 196

Why do Women have Orgasms? 197

The Effects of Drugs on Women’s Orgasmic Ability 198

Psychosocial Factors Related to Women’s Orgasm 201

Definition of Female Orgasmic Disorder 202

Treatment of Female Orgasmic Disorder 203

Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches 203

Directed Masturbation 203

Anxiety Reduction Techniques 205

Other Behavioral Techniques 206

Pharmacological Approaches 207

Conclusions 208

References 209

WHAT IS ORGASM?