medRxiv preprint, 2023 · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.24.23288935 · Published: December 23, 2023
This study investigates how stimulating certain nerves affects sexual arousal in women, including those with spinal cord injuries and those with female sexual dysfunction. The researchers used electrical stimulation on the dorsal genital nerve and tibial nerve to see if it could improve arousal. They found that stimulating the dorsal genital nerve increased subjective arousal in all women, suggesting it could be a potential treatment for female sexual dysfunction.
DGNS could be a viable treatment option for women suffering from female sexual dysfunction, particularly those with challenges in physiological arousal.
Neuromodulation may offer a way to improve sexual function in women with spinal cord injuries, potentially restoring some level of sensation and arousal.
More extensive studies are needed to confirm these preliminary findings and to optimize the parameters of DGNS for maximum effectiveness.