Experiencing sexual inhibition may be frustrating and emotionally distressing. This may also cause difficulties in your relationships. Learning how to overcome your inhibitions can allow you to regain your confidence during intimacy. It can also provide you with the opportunity to treat the root cause of your issue and avoid experiencing this in the future.

Sexual inhibitions prevent you from comfortably experimenting during a sexual encounter. According to a study reported by the Archives of Sexual Behavior, sexual inhibition is the number one cause of problems that arise during intimacy.http://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-relationships/sexual-inhibition Without the freedom to experiment and enjoy intimate time together, couples or sexual partners may find that the difficulties in their sexual relationship can also affect them in other ways. Solving the issues of sexual inhibition may be helpful in other aspects of their relationship. http://www.sexmatters.com/index2.htm

In this video, Dr. Karen Stewart gives advice on how to overcome sexual inhibition. Dr Stewart graduated from James Madison College at Michigan State University and is a trained clinical psychologist who attended the California School of Professional Psychology.

The first step in learning to overcome sexual inhibition is to understand some of the more common reasons this is experienced. Men and women may be experiencing this for different reasons.

Women may experience sexual inhibition due to low self-esteem issues or poor body image. They may also experience restraint during intimate contact because of religious beliefs or in efforts to respect their families' beliefs on this type of behavior.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOO3xHcOoKo

Men may also be shy due to religion or family. They may also experience inhibition because of difficulties experiencing erections or orgasms. Men may also find that they become more inhibited because they experience performance anxiety. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOO3xHcOoKo

If your sexual inhibition is due to a lack of confidence, you must learn to become more comfortable with yourself before you can regain your confidence during a sexual encounter. When you learn to feel better about yourself, you will fell more confident and project that confidence to your sexual partner.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOO3xHcOoKo

If you have determined that the root cause of your issue is more complex or that you are unable to solve your problem yourself, you may be inclined to seek professional treatment. This may also be needed if your are unable to identify what is causing you to feel sexually inhibited. A mental health professional may be able to help you determine why you are feeling this way. They may also be able to help you develop a treatment plan that will allow you to work through those issues and regain your confidence.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOO3xHcOoKo

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact a doctor before using the information presented here.