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What Causes Low Libido During Menopause?
Question: since menopause i have completely lost my sex drive snd ability to have an orgasm. I have tried estrogen cream prescribed by my doctor that you rub on your inner thigh. He increased the strenth 4 times and I still don't have a sex drive. my new doctor referred me to a sex therapist that cost $300 an hour, not covered by insurance. That's out of th question. Is there oral medication for post menapausal woman that increases sex drive?
Brief Answer:
There are no oral treatment to have an orgasm
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query at healthcaremagic .
I have read your question carefully and understand your health concern.
Inability to have an orgasm after menopause is an often issue,and the reason of it is low female sex hormones .
Meanwhile you take estrogen cream and it doesn't help, then the only help is sex therapist ,but you haven't financial opportunities.
Hence you can try :
eating a healthy, balanced diet
exercising regularly
keeping the passion alive in your relationship
talking about sex with your partner.
Hope I have been helpful and please feel free for further discussion.
Best regards
There are no oral treatment to have an orgasm
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query at healthcaremagic .
I have read your question carefully and understand your health concern.
Inability to have an orgasm after menopause is an often issue,and the reason of it is low female sex hormones .
Meanwhile you take estrogen cream and it doesn't help, then the only help is sex therapist ,but you haven't financial opportunities.
Hence you can try :
eating a healthy, balanced diet
exercising regularly
keeping the passion alive in your relationship
talking about sex with your partner.
Hope I have been helpful and please feel free for further discussion.
Best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I heard there was a pill now for improving libido. do you know anything about it?
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Brief Answer:
Explanation is given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi back dear!
Flibanserin, which will be sold as Addyi, is the first medication designed to help women distressed about their lack of libido, and it's approved by FDA.
But I don't know if is sold at drug stores, and I haven't had any patient yet who has used it.
You should discuss this with your GP to prescribe it because it has many side effects.
Hope I have been helpful and please feel free for further discussion.
Best regards
Explanation is given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi back dear!
Flibanserin, which will be sold as Addyi, is the first medication designed to help women distressed about their lack of libido, and it's approved by FDA.
But I don't know if is sold at drug stores, and I haven't had any patient yet who has used it.
You should discuss this with your GP to prescribe it because it has many side effects.
Hope I have been helpful and please feel free for further discussion.
Best regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Answered by
Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra
OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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