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EPISODE · Jul 19, 2026 · 21 MIN

How can performance anxiety or past painful intimacy affect arousal and natural lubrication?

from Women’s Health & Wellness · host The Womens Health Clinic

Reclaiming Your Intimacy: A Gentle Guide to Overcoming Painful Sex and Performance Anxiety If you have been experiencing pain during sex, a loss of desire, or overwhelming anxiety when it comes to intimacy, you are entirely not alone. It is estimated that up to 43% of women experience some form of sexual dysfunction during their lives. Yet, because it can feel embarrassing to talk about, many women suffer in silence. Whether your struggles are...Read the full clinical guide: https://thewomenshealthclinic.co.uk/how-does-performance-anxiety-or-a-history-of-painful-intimacy-triggers-suppress-the-parasympathetic-nervous-system-signals-needed-for-arousal-lubrication/This clinical audio overview covers the latest standards in patient care and research.

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