Women and Low Libido
A lack of sex drive, or low libido, is something that happens to a lot of women (and men), and can be more common during menopause. In the United States, The American Medical Association has published findings estimating that several US women suffer from Female Sexual Arousal Disorder or FSAD.
Continue reading to find out more about women and low libido.
Do I have a low libido?
Women with a low libido generally do not have any problems having an orgasm rather they just donīt have a desire to have sex and are not aroused by the idea.
For most women this condition is only temporary. Many find that after a short period of time that their libido naturally returns and things are like the way they were before. For some women, they have no desire to go back to the way things were and are quite happy living their lives without the amount sex they previously had.
For other women it can lead to relationship problems.
Generally the causes of a low libido are divided into two camps, physiological and physical. Keep reading to find out more about the causes of low libido.
What are the physical causes of a low libido?
While other causes are possible, below you will find a list of the most common physical causes of a low libido:
• Alcoholism
• Drug abuse
• Major diseases such as diabetes
• After having a baby – many women are too exhausted to think about sex.
• Prescribed drugs
• Anaemia – Common in women because of iron loss during periods.
• Hyperprolactinaemia – A disorder in which the pituitary gland is overactive.
• Other hormone abnormalities: It is thought that too much of luteinising hormone (LH) can cause a low libido and a lack of androgenic, a male hormone.
What are the psychological causes of low libido?
Although it is very easily seen that while a woman is in a bad mood she doesn’t want to have sex, please find below a list of the most common psychological causes of low libido in women:
• Depression
• Stress and overwork
• Difficult living conditions
• Anxiety
• Latent lesbianism
• Serious relationship problems with your partner
• Past sexual abuse or rape
Keep reading to find out more about treatment for women with low libido.
Treatment for Women with Low Libido
As mentioned above there are generally two camps of causes of a low libido, physical and psychological. Depending on the cause of the low libido, there are many different types of treatment available and things you can do to get you back on track.
Exercise is key in maintaining the body and relieving stress. Along with avoiding harmful substances like tobacco and alcohol, exercise and creating a healthy lifestyle will get the body back on track.
There are also some alternative medicines like aroma therapy and supplements that have been known to help women bounce back from low libido.
If you have pain or feel that something is wrong, talk to your doctor. Your doctor can help you find out what is going on inside of your body. Click the following link for more information on the treatment of women and low libido.
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