Why Does Female Libido Decrease After Age 40?

Why Does Female Libido Decrease After Age 40? (0:27)

There's a surprisingly simple reason that many women get less interested in sex as they get older. In this video, Dr. Oz Show guest and gynecologist Evelyn Minaya, MD, reveals the explanation.

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A woman's libido decreases after 40 because actually how many excuses have you made, OK about not having sex? The headache, the period, the kids, and everything else like that, but truthfully, it's usually because our fluctuation of hormones actually decreases a little bit of the lubrication that we have in our vaginas.

Therefore, making sex really painful.

Evelyn Minaya, MD

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About Evelyn Minaya, MD

Evelyn Minaya, MD is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist. She is a medical contributor for FoxNews, CNN and HeadLineNews, and has written articles for Redbook and Meridian Heath. She has also app read on The Dr. Oz Show.

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Why Does Female Libido Decrease After Age 40?