It's Women's History Month and in honor of that, we are going to talk about female sexuality

today. Historically speaking, women have not been encouraged to authentically express

their sexuality or to have sex-positive attitudes. Well, I am here to help jumpstart your journey

on the pleasure train by letting you know about five factors that get in your way. Whether

you are a woman or simply enjoy having sex with them, you don't want to miss it. Welcome

back to Savi Psychologist. I'm your host Dr. Monica Johnson. Every week on this show, I'll

help you face life's challenges with evidence-based approaches, a sympathetic ear and zero

judgment. Whether you realize it or not, sex and sexuality are impacted by your mental

health and vice versa. Whether you want to have several sexual partners or zero, being able

to fully express your sexuality is vital. In our society, women are typically encouraged

to be chased to meet impossible body standards in order to be romantically or sexually attractive

to others, and that sex isn't really for us. The number of young women and men who I have

talked to, who have said to me that, quote unquote, girls don't get horny, is atrocious.

That attitude masks real issues. Sexual dysfunction is common and real for all genders. One prominent

study found that approximately 45% of couples at a given time will experience sexual dysfunction

that causes relationship distress. If you're a woman who has struggled with sexual dysfunction,

which can include things like issues with sexual interest, inhibited arousal, or inhibited

orgasm, then here are five factors that may be at play for you. The first factor is body image.

Our society does a good job of making us all hate our bodies and motivate us to change ourselves

to meet this unrealistic standard. It's hard to feel sexy and attractive when you look around

and the women who are exalted in our society have a fundamentally different body shape or skin tone

than you do. Additionally, many women are raised with more than their fair share of body

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