Episode Overview
On this episode of the Sexology Podcast, I welcome Dr. Natalie Rosen to the show as we talk about some of the challenges faced by women who are struggling with female sexual interest arousal disorder (FSIAD) and its impact on their relationships.
Because it is a new diagnosis, around 7 to 23 percent of the general population suffer from FSIAD. Over the next few years, we’ll get a better sense of how prevalent it is. When it comes to sexual arousal disorder, both partners are impacted. Typically, we just focus on the person with the problem. But the partner is impacted as well. In research, we don’t really know a lot about these relationship dynamics.
During our conversation we talk about dealing with sexual desire discrepancy, spicing things up, using self-expansion and various other topics related to overcoming sexual arousal or interest disorders or challenges. When it comes to self- expansion, this doesn’t have to be conducted just in the sexual sense.
Highlights
- What is female sexual interest arousal disorder?
- How common is FSIAD?
- Similarities and differences with same sex couples
- Possible connections between these women and their partners
- Impact on communication
- Self-expansion in couples
- Examples of self-expansion
- Natalie’s research and private practice
- How couples can navigate sexual problems
About Dr. Nazanin Moali
Dr. Nazanin Moali is a clinical psychologist, sex expert, sexologist and sex therapist in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Moali has helped couples and individuals overcome sexual concerns, including pornography addiction. Dr. Moali hosts confidential consultation sessions for clients and potential clients in her Torrance and Hermosa Beach offices. You can also book a session with her online, via a secure video-counseling platform.
About Dr. Natalie Rosen
Dr. Natalie Rosen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her research interests focus on understanding how individuals, and especially couples, cope with sexual problems or changes to their sexual relationship, including low sexual desire. She is an Associate Editor of the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior and has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on sexual relationships. Dr. Rosen also maintains a small private practice focused exclusively on sex and couple therapy.
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