Not Only Men, Doctor Boyke Says Women Can Also Experience Conditions Similar To Impotent

Illustration of women is not passionate. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - So far, the term is impotentic to a man who has an erection problem. But apparently, women can also experience similar conditions, only with different names.

This was explained by dr. Boyke Dian Nugraha, a well-known sexologist in Indonesia who is known for his relaxed delivery style but remains informative about reproductive and sexual health.

In his explanation, dr. Boyke said that the term impotence only applies to men, while in women it is called ferrigidity.

"Can women be impotent? So the woman, we call her not impotent, but frigidity, cold like a refrigerator," said dr. Boyke in an educational show, quoted from the TikTok account @klinikutamapasutri.

According to dr. Boyke, ferrigidity describes the conditions in which a woman does not feel sexual stimulation at all, even though she has received various forms of stimulus such as touch, kiss, or other physical stimulation.

"It means he is stimulated by anything, kissed, touched, feels nothing. We call it frigidity, it's on women," he explained.

Meanwhile, in men, similar disorders are called impotency or attractile dysfunction, namely the inability to achieve or maintain an erection during sexual intercourse.

Although the terms are different, both of them include sexual function disorders that can affect the harmony of husband and wife relations.

dr. Boyke explained that the friction in women can be caused by many things, ranging from psychological factors, past trauma experiences, harmonious relationships with partners, to hormonal problems or certain medical conditions.

"Sometimes it's not because I don't want to, but because there are psychological or physical factors that make women unable to enjoy or respond to sexual stimulation," he said.

He emphasized the importance of understanding this condition openly and not making it a material to blame each other in relationships.

dr. Boyke also suggested that couples stay in good communication and, if needed, consult with professionals so that the problem can be solved properly.

"The most important thing is not to accuse each other. If there is a problem, communicate it, because friction can be overcome if handled properly." said dr. Boyke.