Berman Sisters Q&A on Women and Sex

Feb. 20 —, 2004 -- According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998, some 43 percent of sexually active women of all ages experienced sexual dysfunction. Sex therapist Laura Berman and her sister, Dr. Jennifer Berman, a urologist, are pioneers in the field of female sexual dysfunction, or FSD.

"Women are feeling more entitled to their sexual response and are being more proactive about doing something about it," says Laura Berman.

The Bermans say FSD includes four particular complaints: trouble achieving orgasm, not being aroused properly, pain during sex, and the one they hear most often: low libido.

In their work, the Bermans emphasize the importance between the mind and the body and physiological responses to emotional issues.

For more information on the Bermans and their work, visit their Web site at www.newshe.com

If you have a question for the Bermans about sexual health, post one here. We'll post their replies on ABCNEWS.com next week.