Women's sexual desire is not what you think!

Traditionally, healthcare professionals and the general public have only discussed male sexual desire. Doctors now know that women experience decreased libido more than men. Healthcare professionals are finally acknowledging that women have difficulties with sexual arousal. Many women miss their sex drive only to realize it is gone forever.

Health and sexuality

Understanding Female Sexual Desire

A woman's sexuality reflects her environment. Many drugs, such as Trichylene and Loxetine, can cause loss of sexual desire in women. Injuries, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, can also cause loss of sexual desire. Discover the cause of your decreased libido and work with your health care professional so you can take steps to address the problem.

Matters of the Heart

A large part of female sexuality is mental. Women who have experienced sexual trauma, such as rape or a particularly painful childbirth experience, may have low sexual desire. Working from home, lack of sleep and depression can also contribute to a loss of libido. Life events and family management have a direct impact on female sexual desire. Talking about what's on your mind to your partner before intimate activities is one way to help restore your sexual desire.

Loss of Libido, Fertility and Conception

A woman's ovulation cycle affects her sex drive. As she approaches ovulation, her sexual desire is at its highest. This is a way to help couples know when to try to conceive naturally. A woman with low libido usually has a hormonal imbalance that will reduce her fertility and decrease her chances of conceiving. Any woman should discuss her low libido with her health care professional, as low libido may be preventing her from conceiving.