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Physical Sexual Function

Meaning

Physical sexual function encompasses the physiological capacity of the body to engage in and complete the sexual response cycle, including desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution. This function is fundamentally dependent on the intricate coordination of the endocrine, neurological, and vascular systems. In both males and females, adequate levels of sex steroids, such as testosterone and estrogen, are essential for maintaining tissue health, neurovascular integrity, and central drive. Clinically, assessing this function involves evaluating erectile quality, lubrication, sensation, and the ability to achieve climax.