No taboo: all you need to know about sexual dysfunctions - Impotence, low sex drive, pain during or after intercourse. If you've ever experienced one of these issues, you've probably thought that this couldn't happen to more than just a handful of people – but you're wrong: sexual dysfunctions are much more common than you might think!

But what types of dysfunctions are there? What causes them and, most importantly, how do you treat them? Well, we went after answers to these and many other burning questions. Click through this gallery to learn more!

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Sexual Dysfunctions: Causes - Many sexual dysfunctions could be due to organic or psychological reasons, or a mixture of the two.

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Causes: medicines and cigarettes - There are several factors that can contribute to some sort of sexual disorder. Drug use and smoking are examples of this.

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Causes: self-awareness - Lack of sexual experience or knowledge of one's own body may also lead to some kind of sexual disorder.

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Causes: emotional - Psychological and emotional issues can affect your performance in bed. So, if you're wondering if that problem at work or that debt you're losing sleep over is damaging your sexual performance... the answer is yes. These very well could be contributing factors.

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Consequences of dysfunction - Even when the cause of the dysfunction is organic, meaning that it's linked to some malfunction of the organism, the emotional factors that an episode like this brings on can aggravate the situation.

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Types of dysfunctions - In addition to being organic or psychological, a sexual dysfunction can also be classified as primary or secondary.

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Primary Sexual Dysfunction - Primary sexual dysfunction is that which occurs and is present at the start of one's sex life. 

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Secondary Sexual Dysfunction - Secondary sexual dysfunction is that which has been acquired over time, meaning, experienced individuals who have had several relationships that may suddenly begin to have issues.

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Female Sexual Dysfunctions - Let's delve into some of the main disruptions that can affect an individual's sex life; we'll first have a look at female sexual dysfunctions.

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Hypoactive Sexual Desire - Hypoactive sexual desire is quite common among women and consists of the decrease or even total loss of libido.

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Hypoactive Sexual Desire - It can be caused by the use of particular medicines, anxiety, hormonal problems and endocrine diseases.

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Sexual Aversion - A woman can be averse to any sexual contact due to both physical or social factors.

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Sexual Aversion - Women who have suffered some form of abuse may develop this kind of sex disorder, as well as those who have been raised very rigidly - they can develop a bit of sexual repression.

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Sexual Arousal Disorder - This disorder causes a decrease in vaginal lubrication, making it difficult for sexual intercourse to occur.

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Sexual Arousal Disorder - Stages of breastfeeding and menopause may be factors contributing to this disorder. Other causes may be the presence of some chronic disease, such as a thyroid condition or diabetes.

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Sexual Arousal Disorder - Finally, one cannot ignore the psychological factor that might cause this disorder: have you lost interest in your partner?

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Orgasmic Disorder - This dysfunction is quite common among women and can be defined as the difficulty to achieve orgasm even during moments of extreme arousal.

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Orgasmic Disorder - Changes in hormonal rates, excessive alcohol consumption and neurological diseases might be reasons causing this dysfunction.

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Dyspareunia - This is when a woman feels uncontrollable pain in the genital area. Many women associate this type of dysfunction with simply being due to the size of their partner's penis and therefore don't seek treatment, but remember: sex should be a source of pleasure. 

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Dyspareunia - In experiencing dyspareunia, episodes of pain can occur both during and after intercourse. Specialists believe many cases are linked to psychological factors.

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Vaginismus - This is another type of dysfunction that also causes pain during sexual intercourse. The difference with respect to dyspareunia is that with vaginismus, the muscles of the vagina contract, hindering or preventing penetration.

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Male Sexual Dysfunctions - Now let's explore some of the most common sexual dysfunctions among men. Remember that being informed is the first step in order to change and tackle a problem. Shall we?

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Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder - This is the decrease or total loss of sexual desire. It can stem from both psychological or physiological factors.

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Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder - Among the organic problems that may be causing this disorder are liver disease or deficiency in testosterone.

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Erectile Dysfunction - This dysfunction makes it difficult for a man to get an erection or keep it long enough for sexual intercourse to happen.  

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Erectile Dysfunction - Also known as sexual impotence, erectile dysfunction can be caused by vascular disease, hormonal problems, diabetes or even psychological issues such as low self-esteem.

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Dyspareunia - Just like women, men may also experience pain during or after sexual intercourse. Some of the causes may be due to phimosis or genital infection.

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Inhibited Ejaculation - The example of many women not being able to achieve an orgasm can also happen to men, even in situations where they're extremely aroused. The use of some medications or sexual trauma could be causing this disorder.

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Ejaculatory Dysfunction - There are several dysfunctions linked to male ejaculation. The most common of these is precocious. But it can also manifest itself in other ways, as in the case of anejaculation: when there is no sperm, but the sensation and pleasure of an orgasm remains.

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Acceptance and Treatment - If you, a male or female, are going through some kind of sexual dysfunction, don't despair. The way to solve the problem is to firstly not be ashamed and understand that it is something that can happen to anyone. Seek professional advice from a doctor and take the recommended tests to find out the causes. Sex disorders can be treated and overcome.

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