App-Based Intervention for Female Orgasmic Disorder in Emjoy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

It is estimated that 40-45% of adults worldwide have had or will have a sexual problem. Psychosexual treatments are considered effective and yet female untreated rates are high. E-mental health, specifically apps, might be a solution. Therefore, it becomes interesting to design and test the efficacy of an app-based intervention for female orgasm disorder ( FOD) adapted to be administered in Emjoy (i.e., an app focused on female sexual health). To achieve this goal, 16 women diagnosed with FOD followed and finished an 8-week app-based intervention program: 8 women were part of the app intervention group, and 8 were part of a minimum therapeutic contact control group. The intervention consisted in a total of 275 minutes of audio-guided exercises planned to treat every item relevant to their disorder, and included different techniques, such as psychosexual education, cognitive restructuring, and sexual stimulation. The means between groups were compared with an ANOVA, and significant between-group differences were found in Sexual Satisfaction, Function, and Anxiety, favoring intervention. Participants declared to be very satisfied with both the outcomes of the intervention and the treatment itself. Even if research is still needed, this app- based intervention using Emjoy seems to be effective in improving some of the variables which may be related to the maintenance of FOD. To our knowledge, this is the first app-based intervention that focus solely on female sexual health, and even though it cannot replace therapy, it appears as an interesting way to help women in reaching for help that, otherwise, they would not seek.