If you’re a woman and find that your sex drive is in neutral or worst, there are variety of causes for decreased libidos, some physical, some emotional.
Let’s sort it all out.
What happens if you’re feeling like you just don’t wanna have sex? When do you take it to your doctor as a possible medical problem?
If patients are experiencing decreased libido ongoing for two to three months, well they should see a doctor and get a full medical checkup. The doctor will probably explore whether there are any problem with the relationship at the same time.
What are the possible medical causes for decreased libido?
Patients who are having problems with their thyroid, with depression, sleep disorders, new medications, there are a million different factors that can affect libido. Some of the notorious medications for decreased libido include anti-hypertensive medications and also psychiatric medication.
Are there certain groups that are more susceptible to decreased libido?
Women who are going through menopause may experience a decreased libido because they’re having a sharp decrease in their testosterone and estrogen levels. They may also be experiencing vaginal dryness due to decreased estrogen, and will can make sex more painful which can also kill libido.
Certain women who just gave birth are having shift in hormones and they may also have postpartum depression. If they are breastfeeding, their estrogen levels may go down, they may also have painful sex.
Decreased libido is a usual problem for most men and women and there are many reasons for it. You have to investigate fully any medical causes before you pinpoint all the emotional causes.
Oftentimes, when correcting an underlying condition like a thyroid illness, patients will start to feel better, they’ll start to have increased libido
Is it possible that you have a medical condition and an emotional condition going on simultaneously?
It is possible. Depression is a medical condition. It’s medical illness that can be easily treated with medications and there’s a lot of emotion involved with it and that can definitely affect libido.
So, the bottom line is if you’re not feeling like you want to have sex with your partner for an extended period of time, you should see your doctor. Don’t be embarrassed talking about libido and be very frank about what’s going on in your life.