Sexual masochism disorder

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What is Sexual masochism disorder?
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Sexual masochism disorder (SMD) is a paraphilic disorder in which a person is sexually aroused by experiencing pain or humiliation and has strong urges to engage in activities that bring about these situations. Although such urges are very common, they rise to the level of a disorder when they cause significant psychological, emotional, or physical distress in the person experiencing them.
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Diagnostic criteria from DSM-5
A. Over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent and intense sexual arousal from the act of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise made to suffer, as manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors. B. The fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
SMD vs. normal masochism
Sexual masochism disorder should be distinguished from masochism, which is a desire to engage in sexual acts involving pain or humiliation. When the behavior is acted on only with consenting partners and does not cause distress or actual physical harm, masochism does not meet the criteria for sexual masochism disorder.
SMD vs Masochistic personality disorder (MsPD)
Sexual masochism disorder can be cured with enough help, MsPD however is not curable. MsPD affects someone's whole personality most if not all the time, while SMD doesn't. MsPD not does have to be sexual. Although they both can cause extreme stress