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Why do I feel more aroused when I masturbate?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 20-year-old female with average health. I am afraid to ask about sex with my doctor. I am not sexually active but when I am with my partner, I do not feel anything during intercourse. During foreplay, I feel something. While masturbation, I am perfectly fine and I feel amazing. I have some slight anxiety and I had major depressive disorder in the past. Now I am feeling better after taking Zoloft 50 mg with limited symptoms. I am aware that my medication has some proven effects on my sexual libido. Why do I have this sexual difference with and without my partner?

Answered by Dr. Aamir Muhamed

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Aamir Muhamed is a compassionate General Practitioner well-versed in diagnosing and managing a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses. With expertise in primary care, preventive medicine, and patient counseling, he is dedicated to delivering accurate, personalized treatment. Dr. Aamir focuses on building trust with his patients, ensuring their comfort, and promoting long-term wellness through attentive, evidence-based medical care.

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Hi,

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Feeling satisfied during intercourse depends on various factors such as sexual desire with spontaneous sexual interest including sexual thoughts, erotic fantasies and daydreams, psychological issues, and relationship issues. During masturbation, you are aware of the pressure points in the body and so you can attain maximum pleasure. While with your partner, there are a lot of other factors involved. You can consider taking another drug instead of Zoloft 50 mg (Sertraline). Sexual desire is more psychological and situational in women. It gets influenced by the feeling in the body as well as by the quality of the relationship with their partner. I suggest you talk with your partner and do experiments with different techniques. It helps to understand each other sexually. Many women will not experience desire until they are genitally aroused and arousal may require an extended period of foreplay.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Sneha Kannan
Published At April 16, 2020
Reviewed At May 24, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Aamir Muhamed is a compassionate General Practitioner well-versed in diagnosing and managing a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses. With expertise in primary care, preventive medicine, and patient counseling, he is dedicated to delivering accurate, personalized treatment. Dr. Aamir focuses on building trust with his patients, ensuring their comfort, and promoting long-term wellness through attentive, evidence-based medical care.

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Education:

BDS

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Dr. Sneha Kannan is a skilled Dental Surgeon with expertise in providing general dental care, including scaling, fillings, and preventive treatments. She does oral surgery procedures such as extractions and minor surgical interventions. She does procedures in restorative dentistry, including crowns, bridges, and dentures. She is an expert in doing endodontic treatments such as root canal therapy. She is well-versed in doing procedures in cosmetic dentistry, including teeth whitening and smile correction. She can provide pediatric dental care for children’s oral health and preventive treatments. She promotes oral hygiene awareness and preventive dental practices.  

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Aamir Muhamed is a compassionate General Practitioner well-versed in diagnosing and managing a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses. With expertise in primary care, preventive medicine, and patient counseling, he is dedicated to delivering accurate, personalized treatment. Dr. Aamir focuses on building trust with his patients, ensuring their comfort, and promoting long-term wellness through attentive, evidence-based medical care.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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