A healthy libido is important to the emotional well-being of a woman and
her adult relationships. Most women suffer from a low libido at many
different points of their lives. Some women don’t mind having a low
libido. A low libido is not a medical problem and therefore needs to be
remedied only if it is a problem for the woman and her partner. However,
a medical problem can cause a lowered sex drive, so it is wise to
determine the cause of a low or non-existent libido.
Step 1
Pinpoint the
problem. There are countless reasons why a woman may have a low libido.
Women experience a flow of varying levels of hormones that can
dramatically change the libido over the course of a month.
Libido-controlling hormones can also change because of pregnancy or
childbirth and age (especially for menopausal women). Stress, emotional
issues, weight change or medications can also drop libido. If your
libido lowers for several days and then returns to normal, it is
probably just a temporary change in hormones or stress. If you have been
suffering from a low libido for several weeks or longer, you will have
to make some changes to restore your libido.
Step 2
Evaluate your
lifestyle. An unhealthy lifestyle can cause hormonal issues and bring on
excess stress or depression. You also may just be too tired to think
about sex. Make sure you get about 8 hours of sleep each night, eat a
balanced diet, drink adequate water (aim for 7 to 8 cups each day) and
exercise regularly. Avoid drugs and heavy alcohol consumption, which can
hinder libido.
Step 3
Nurture your
relationships and emotional well-being. If you are not happy or
fulfilled with your marriage, partner or love life, it can have a
negative effect on your libido. Some women need an emotional connection
with their partner to feel aroused. Work on problems within your
relationship and find ways to make yourself feel sexy. Problems with
stress or distress related to work or other relationships can also lower
libido. Work through these issues to revive your libido.
Step 4
Talk to your
doctor about any medications you are taking. Certain medications,
particularly birth-control pills, interfere with normal hormones. If a
common side effect of the medication is a lowered sex drive, you may
need to discontinue the medication or find an alternative.
Step 5
Consider using
progesterone cream. When the sex hormone progesterone (the
counter-hormone of estrogen) levels are too low, a decrease in libido
can result. Progesterone cream can be applied topically on the genitals
to increase libido.
Step 6
Get blood work
done to determine testosterone levels. If testosterone (a hormone that
triggers sexual desire) levels are too low, you might feel a lack of
sexual desire. A doctor can prescribe the appropriate amount to get your
libido on track. Testosterone treatment is administered by an injection
of testosterone or a patch of hormones worn and absorbed through the
skin into the bloodstream.
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