A state in which an individual experiences a change in sexual function during the sexual response phases of desire, arousal, and/or orgasm, which is viewed as unsatisfying, unrewarding, or inadequate
Altered interest in others
Altered self-interest
Altered sexual activity
Altered sexual excitation
Altered sexual role
Altered sexual satisfaction
Decreased sexual desire
Perceived sexual limitation
Seeks confirmation of desirability
Undesired alteration in sexual function
Inadequate information about sexual function
Inadequate knowledge about sexual function
Inadequate role models
Insufficient privacy
Perceived vulnerability
Unaddressed abuse
Value conflict
Altered body function
Altered body structure
Sexual Dysfunction can be a component of Ineffective Sexuality Patterns. It may be indicated that an individual seek consultation with a specialist, e.g., urology, genecology, psychotherapy. See Ineffective Sexuality Patterns for nursing interventions that may be applicable for specific individual situations.