Sexual fulfilment is unique to each woman and closely linked to her experiences, relationship with her body, feelings and perception of sexuality. In female sexuality, the intimate relationship shared with a partner is paramount. Alongside psychological and emotional factors, certain physiological or anatomical elements can hinder pleasure. Some women may experience discomfort or even pain during intercourse, or a lack of sensation. Depending on the diagnosis, anti-ageing medical techniques may be recommended in certain cases.
The complexity of female sexuality
Closely linked to women's place in society and changing attitudes, female sexuality has evolved considerably in recent decades. The women's liberation movement asserted women's right to control their own bodies.
There is no single "model" of female sexuality, which is characterised by its diversity. For example, female arousal involves certain bodily responses common to all women, such as vaginal lubrication. However, the physical and sensory stimuli triggering sexual arousal (touch, looks, images, scents…) vary from woman to woman, from one situation to another and from moment to moment. Female pleasure results from a combination of physiological, psychological and emotional factors. Although some men perceive female orgasm as the culmination of intercourse, it is neither a prerequisite for sexual pleasure nor a condition for a fulfilling sex life.
The female G-spot: a key to greater pleasure?
Sexology distinguishes two types of female orgasm. An orgasm triggered by clitoral stimulation is called a clitoral orgasm. Sexual arousal causes increased blood flow to the clitoris. With 8 000 nerve endings, this part of the vulva forms the erectile body of the female genitals. Most women report having experienced a clitoral orgasm.
Although the clitoris plays a central role in female sexuality, 20% of women report reaching orgasm through vaginal penetration alone. Considered rarer, vaginal orgasm is associated with G-spot stimulation. This term refers to an erogenous area on the front wall of the vagina, in the concave section, which is harder to reach. More specifically, the G-spot is thought to correspond to a slight protrusion of variable size, whose stimulation increases sexual pleasure. There is a medical technique for G-spot augmentation. The erogenous area gains volume through hyaluronic acid injections performed at the practice. For this procedure, the practitioner uses hyaluronic acid specially formulated for women's intimate areas.
Pain during sexual intercourse: multiple causes
For some women, vaginal penetration is painful, even when they feel desire for their male partner.
This pain during intercourse may be linked to anatomical or physiological characteristics of the female genitals, such as: an episiotomy scar that has caused adhesions; vaginal dryness caused by insufficient vaginal lubrication (hormonal changes during menopause, lack of sexual arousal); organic, functional or psychological factors
A medical consultation and gynaecological examination allow a diagnosis to be established. This discomfort and physical pain cause psychological distress in affected women and often reduce sexual desire. In certain cases, hyaluronic acid injections or laser treatment can help reduce pain by thickening the vaginal mucosa and stimulating lubrication.
Vaginoplasty: a solution for vaginal laxity?
Following pregnancy and childbirth, or because of menopause, vaginal muscles may lose tone. This vaginal laxity causes sexual and urinary discomfort and a loss of sensation during penetration in some women, which can affect their sexual fulfilment.
Vaginoplasty involves narrowing the vaginal canal.
To perform vaginoplasty, doctors use two methods, hyaluronic acid injections or vaginal laser treatment, depending on the diagnosis.
To learn more about anti-ageing medical procedures relating to female sexuality, you can make an appointment with an experienced doctor for an initial consultation.
