Physiology of female sexual arousal

gious rites. In other more westernized cultures, this transition is regarded more negatively. And what of those cultures in transition and the women uprooted into a new society? An understanding of these complex interactions is essential if we are to communicate as effective clinicians. Even a risk/benefit assessment for hormone replacement therapy must be tailored to the individual. The perceived risks in the west may have no relevance to an ethnic group where these diseases have low prevalence. Women need clearer and more focused practical information to aid their decision-making but it must be in a language they understand that is ethnically and culturally suitable.