Common problems faced by many women in these days are the loss of libido or lack of interest in sex drive. Often this problem arises with the incoming of menopause, but adult women of varying age groups have noted a decline in sex drive.
As most women aren’t aware of all the factors that affect libido or the treatments available to cure the problem. Most of the women are embarrassed to share their sexual problem with a physician. The afflicted female is told that because of her stress and depression, she is suffering from such condition. Unfortunately, many medications make the problem worse. But an effective sex therapy may help to provide the proper medication for such problems in women.
Reasons for loss of libido
Loss of libido often occurs due to professional and personal stress in your day to day life. Some of the important life-changing events such as pregnancy, child birth, etc. may also increase the stress factor and result in loss of libido. However, an unexpected loss of libido can also occur due to underlying problems in personal life and can be upsetting to both partners in a relationship to maintain a healthy sexual life.
Some of the common reasons involved in loss of libido are
• Relationship Issues
If you have been in a relationship for a long time and you are facing difficulty with your partner and feel a degree of erotic dissatisfaction, it may lead to a lack of sexual interest. Relationship problems are among the most common causes of loss of libido in women.
• Stress, depression, and anxiety issues
Stress, anxiety and exhaustion can be some of the major factors to hinder your happiness and feelings of sexual pleasure. If you feel you’re constantly tired, stressed or anxious, you may face sexual depressions. If you are in a depressed condition, it may also affect your desire of sexuality.
• Consumption of alcohol
Drinking excess amounts of alcohol or drugs consumption can reduce your desire of sex drive, so it's a good idea to moderate your intake of drugs.
• Menopause and hormonal problems
As women start to approach the menopause, levels of the female hormone estrogen begin to fall, which can affect libido. Women can also suffer from low testosterone levels, especially after a hysterectomy. Reduction in Testosterone is another hormone which can affect sex drive and thereby affect the libido. A hormonal problem called hyperprolactinemia can also have a negative effect on your sex drive.
Sex therapy to cure low libido in women
Low libido is the most common, challenging, and complex problem that can be solved by sex therapists, by proper treatment. Most of the time when the couple faces such sexual hindrance in their life , they hesitate to tell their problems.But the therapists make them comfortable and try to address these issues in a variety of ways.
Also, the therapist aims to reassure the low-desire partner that he or she won't be forced or even pressured to have sex while suggesting that the individual may be missing out on a valuable part of life. The sex therapist works to dispel any pent-up resentment by reiterating that he or she is making a choice to stay committed to the relationship by engaging in the search for a joint solution. The primary motive of such treatment is to create a positive ambiance in the relationship so that the low-desire partner becomes more receptive to sex.
The sex therapist acts as a couple’s counselor and improves the couple’s sex life by mending their communication barrier and addressing conflicts unrelated to sex. Couple responds to the treatment of the therapist, which increases trust and heightened awareness among them. In this way, the couple begins to re-establish physical intimacy and enjoy a happy life devoid of any sexual problems.
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