Can a Low Libido Be a Symptom of Another Medical Condition? (0:51)
Low libido can be a symptom of depression or other medical conditions, such as hypothyroidism. In this video, Elizabeth Poynor, MD, PhD, a gynecologist-oncologist in New York City, explains when you should see your doctor about low sex drive.
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It can, it can be a signal of depression if her libido has been excellent in the past, it may represent a problem with anxiety or other mental health issues specifically for medical issues, absolutely, a woman's sense of self may, if it's poor may inhibit her libido, if a woman is having problems perhaps with hypothyroidism or other specific medical concerns, it may actually inhibit her libido, so that if a woman who's enjoyed a nice libido in the past, and all of a sudden has a problem with her libido, she should not ignore that.
Elizabeth Poynor, MD, PhD, FACOG is a gynecologic oncologist and pelvic surgeon. Her solo practice focuses on the care of woman at elevated risk of cancer based on abnormal Pap smear, medical history, or family history of cancer.
