Is There Any Medication For Women To Take To Increase

Posted on Fri, 7 Feb 2020

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Question : Is there any medication for women to take to increase sexual libdo? Mine use to be raging high and over the past year it has dwindled significantly

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Mostly due to psychological factors or relationships related issues.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Low sexual libido in a women of young age group can be mostly due to psychological factors and relationship issues. In your case it was normal and recent decline will be due to psychological factors,
Sex education and counseling will be the initial line it managementz. Sessions with sex therapist or counselor skilled in addressing sexual concerns can help with low sex drive. Depressive episodes and use of antidepressants can also cause low sexual drive. Medical management has got minimal role especially at this age.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Shinas Hussain (1 hour later)

I am very happy and content in my relationship and think about having Intercourse regularly however the arousal just isn't there. I am very attracted to my partner and very happy in my life. I was a birth control up until a little over a year ago and it seems like ever since I have stopped taking them things have slowed down. Could this be related?

Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can switch to progesterone-only pills.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

In some individuals, oral contraceptive pills can cause low libido. There is very little evidence for it and though.

You can switch to progesterone-only pills; which has got less chance for the reduction in sexual drive.

Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee