What do you need to know about asexuality?

1. Asexuality is a lack of sexual orientation or sexuality, not an orientation. 2. Asexuality is a denial of one’s natural sexuality. 3. Asexuality is generalized low libido 4. Asexuality is the result of sexual anxiety or shame. 5.

Is asexuality a type of low libido?

The other camp sees it as nothing more than low libido or a generalized type of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). Asexuality is generally defined as a lack of sexual attraction to others or the lack of interest in sex. Bogaert (2004) claimed that there are two forms of asexuality: 1.

What is the difference between HSDD and asexuality?

While both generalized HSDD and asexuality imply a general lack of attraction to anyone, asexuality is not considered a disorder or sexual dysfunction, or the consequence of a medical or social problem. 2. Asexuals do not identify with being sick or demonstrate anxiety about being asexual per se.

Is ‘asexuality’ a misleading term?

For some background on how this definition became predominant, see Hinderliter op cit. pp. 170-72. As will become clear later, ‘asexuality’ is a misleading term.

Is asexuality an early onset sexual orientation?

Among the criteria proposed for determining whether something like asexuality qualifies as a sexual orientation is early onset. Because asexuals report that their lack of sexual attraction is something they’ve always experienced, asexuality appears to meet the “early onset” criterion.

What is the difference between sexual dysfunctions and asexuality?

Both are relevant to a lack of interest in sex. The key difference between such sexual dysfunctions and asexuality is that people with disorders experience significant personal distress because of their lack of sexual attraction. Asexuals do not.