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Low Sex Drive In Women (female Libido) by ovmark(m): 11:29pm On May 03, 2016
Low Sex Drive in women (Female LIbido)
The female libido is a woman's urge or desire for sex. This desire can be determined or affected by factors including beliefs, emotional state, lifestyle, physical condition etc.


CAUSES OF LOW SEX DRIVE IN WOMEN

Exhaustion

Women who are fatigued as a result of looking after their children, illness, surgery and or parent who are aged can witness a reduction in sexual desire. Basically any form of stress take ones mind off sex. When this happens, your partner is unhappy and relationship issues creep up. Women whosesex life have hit the rock are adviesed to try other forms of sexual activity like pre-intimacy and massage. You may also want to seek couples counselling.

Surgery

women who have undergone surgery, especially of those connected with the vagina tract or breast, may have their sexual function, sexual desire and physical appearance hampered.

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Problems related with sex

women who have painful sexual experience and inability to experience an orgasm may have their sexual desire hampered.

Lifestyle or social Habits

Social habits such as use of drugs, drug abuse, alcohol abuse can hinder sexual urge. Smoking is known for reducing blood flow, which in turn dampen your sexual arousal.

Diseases

Diseases which are not related to sex, such as arthritis, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes,neurological diseases and coronary artery diseases, can also decrease a woman desire for sex.

Medication

Medicines such as antidepressants and anti-seizure medications play a significant role is eroding sexual desire.

The above problems are related to physical causes. Other low sex drive causes can be traced to changes in hormones of the body. These include:
Pregnancy and breast feeding

During pregnancy and after, the body of a woman experiences hormonal changes. These changes also occur during the weaning or breast feeding period. All these put a toll on a woman's desire for sex.

Menopause

The level of estrogen in a woman's system reduces when she approaches menopause. This creates a lack of interest in sex. During this period, the vagina becomes dryer, resulting in pains during sex.You can try some over the counter lubricants if you experience dryness caused by menopause. You can speak to your doctor to prescribe medications to fight dryness. Traditional replacement hormone therapy may also help to reduce the hot flashes and symptoms that deplete your feeling of being sexy.

Relationship problems

Issues such as unfaithfulness, lack of communication of sexual needs and connection with your partner, conflicts or unresolved fights can reduce your sexual desire.

Psychological causes can also be attributed to low sex drive. They may include:

history of sexual abuse
history of unpleasant sex experiences
anxiety and depression
low self esteem
poor body image

SYMPTOMS OF LOW SEX DRIVE IN WOMEN

Some symptoms of low sex drive in women may include:
being troubled by a lack of interest in sexual activity or fantasy
not interested in self stimulation or any other sexual activity
seldom or never have thoughts of sex or sexual fantasies
Talk to a doctor if your non interest in sex or sexual activities bothers you.

source www.pregnancyarena.com

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