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Data concerning the physiology of female sexual functioning are still obtained from animal studies, but an increasing amount of novel evidence comes from human studies.

To gain knowledge of psychological and biologic physiology of women’s sexual functioning, mainly addressing sexual arousal and orgasm.

A broad-based literature review of current knowledge of the psychological and biologic physiology aspects of women’s sexual functioning.

A comprehensive understanding of the anatomical, neurobiological, and psychological mechanisms behind sexual function and responses is of paramount importance. A biopsychological paradigm was considered when reviewing currently available data, thus considering aspects of: (i) sexual differentiation of the brain, which is critical for sex differentiation …