This archive report was first published on 23 May 2020.
Sex aversion can be a symptom of deeper emotional wounds, as a woman's experience at the Sexology Clinic reveals.
Janet, a 42-year-old mother of two, had been married to her husband Luke for seven years. However, she had always struggled with sex, finding it painful and unenjoyable.
Her problems worsened after the birth of their second child, and she began to dread intimacy, leading to bitter exchanges with her husband.
Janet's history of being raped by her brother at the age of eight had left her with deep emotional scars, making it difficult for her to feel sexually attracted to her husband.
After 18 sessions of therapy, Janet was able to confront her subconscious and the pain of the rape, eventually leading to a breakthrough in her sex life.
With the help of therapy, Janet and her husband learned to give and accept pleasure, increasing their frequency of sex and allowing Janet to experience her first orgasm, a life-changing moment.
