Sex Drive (Libido)
Medical problems, stress, anxiety - they all can lead to problems with sex drive, or libido. Female sexual problems are very different from male sexual problems (including penis disorders). If you are having any type of sexual disorder - including loss of libido - don't be embarrassed about talking with your doctor about it. These problems are very common, and often are very treatable.
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- Q How can a woman get sexual satisfaction if her partner has a low libido?
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When you don't address your partner's low libido, you may get to a point where he rejects any gestures of affection for fear it will lead to pressure for sex. In turn, you may become increasingly frustrated, more starved for intimacy, and feel... Full Answer
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- Q Does low sex drive affect men differently than women?
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Both men and women can experience a low sex drive, and it often affects the sexes similarly. The causes and symptoms vary from person to person, so it's not really dependent on whether you're male or female. Certain causes such as pregnancy and menopause... Full Answer
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- Q Why do women experience a decrease in libido as they age?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyDropping Hormone Levels: Well before women hit menopause, their bodies begin to make changes that affect hormone levels. The ovaries, which are the source of 50% of our testosterone, become less active, decreasing the production of the sex hormone that... Full Answer
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- Q Why is my husband always too tired for sex?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyIf your husband says he is too tired to have sex, it is understandable that you may take it personally, but you shouldn't. In this video, Dr. Oz and Dr. Streicher discuss possible causes for this lethargy. Full Answer
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- Q Will my sex drive return to normal after going off the pill?
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The level of sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) remains well above pre-pill levels in women, even two years after stopping the pill. This means that even after stopping the pill, a woman's sex drive may not come back as it was before, or it may... Full Answer
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- Q Why does the pill decrease a woman's sex drive?
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In women, testosterone is produced both in the adrenal glands (found above the kidneys) and in the ovaries (yes, they are not just for estrogen!). Since oral contraceptives damper the hormone-producing action of the ovaries, a woman's production... Full Answer
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- Q How can I talk to my partner about our mismatched libidos?
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Perhaps the best way to start a positive conversation with each other about mismatched libidos is to first honestly examine for yourself what is going on inside you. If you are the partner with the low desire, are you happy with your level of... Full Answer
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- Q What can I do to increase my sex drive?
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If you feel that your desire is low -- i.e., you don’t often just WANT sex, out of the blue or with only a little incentive -- try this: Instead of aiming to desire sex, aim to be willing to have sex. Say you’re not actively... Full Answer
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- Q Should I have sex if I don’t feel like it?
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Joel Harper - Elite Trainer, FitnessNo, I think you should be true to yourself. If you are not feeling it, you are not feeling it for a reason. You have to be honest with yourself and have a sit down with YOURSELF and ask "What is that reason?" After you figure it out or if you can't... Full Answer
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- Q What are the causes of low sexual desire?
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A healthy sex drive is part physical and part emotional, and everything that’s going on in someone’s life needs to be considered when dealing with low sexual desire. The physical causes of low desire may include low testosterone due to aging,... Full Answer
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