Genital Responsiveness in Healthy Women With and Without Sexual Arousal Disorder

Women with sexual arousal disorder diagnosed according to DSM-IV criteria were not less genitally responsive to visual sexual stimuli than women without such problems. These findings are in line with previous studies. The sexual problems these women report are clearly not related to their potential to become genitally aroused. We argue that the DSM-IV criteria for sexual arousal disorder are in need of revision. In medically healthy women, impaired genital responsiveness is not a valid diagnostic criterion. Laan E, van Driel EM, and van Lunsen RHW. Genital responsiveness in healthy women with and without sexual arousal disorder.