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Decreased Sexual Desire
Q. What with all the side effects I had during chemotherapy, I really wasn’t in the mood for sex very often. And now that I’m done with chemo, I’m finding I’m still not in the mood… and even when I am, it’s painful! What’s going on?
A. Well, for once those powerful chemo drugs aren’t the primary cause of these new aggravating side effects: loss of sexual desire, and painful intercourse. Instead, the villain is your body’s lack of hormone production, brought on by menopause,...
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Sexual Dysfunction in Women Living with Multiple Sclerosis
PRIMARY SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN WOMEN WITH MS The most frequently described symptoms in women include decreased sexual desire, diminished... Read more »
Menopause and Sexual Desire
Some women feel a decreased sexual desire during perimenopause and menopause. This lack of desire can be caused by several different... Read more »
Perimenopause and Low Sexual Desire
Perimenopause is the stage leading up to menopause. It can begin anytime after age 35 and lasts for an average of 4 years, however, for... Read more »
Reasons for Low Sexual Desire
A recent survey of over 31,000 women in the United States showed that one in every eight women experience a low sexual drive that caused... Read more »
Can Testosterone Help Low Sexual Desire in Women?
In 1998 many couples facing low sexual desire got the help they needed - but only if the male partner has a low libido - when Viagra was... Read more »
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Sex After Breast Cancer Treatment: Testosterone Cream Not Eff...
Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
Inhibited sexual desire
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Inhibited sexual desire (ISD) refers to a low level of sexual interest. A person with ISD will not start, or respond to their partner's desire for,... Read more »
Desire, Sexually Satisfaction Doesn't Lessen During Pregnancy:...
A recent study in the The Journal of Sexual Medicine suggests that though women tend to have less sex while they are pregnant, they do not desire... Read more »
Study: Women's loss of desire affects health, quality of life ...
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals have found that women who have lower levels... Read more »
The Prevalence and Types of Sexual Dysfunction in People With ...
Sexuality is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon that incorporates biologic, psychologic, interpersonal, and behavioral dimensions. It is... Read more »
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