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Summary:
The loss of sexual desire is the most common sexual health problem among women
regardless of age. Since women's loss of sexual desire is caused by a combination
of physical and psychological factors, more than one treatment approach is usually
required to fix the problem.
Keywords:
sexual health problems
Article Body:
When a woman loses her desire for sex, it's not just in her head. The loss of
sexual desire is the most common sexual health problem among women regardless of
age. A recent study suggests that about a third of women aged 18 to 59 are
suffering from a loss of interest in sex, also known as Hypoactive Sexual Desire
Disorder (HSDD).
Many factors may be attributed to a lack of sexual desire and drive in women
including:
� Interpersonal relationship issues including partner performance problems,
lack of emotional satisfaction in the relationship, the birth of a child, and
becoming a caregiver for a sickly loved one can decrease sexual desire.
� Low testosterone also affects sexual drive in both men and women.
Testosterone levels peak in women in their mid-20s and then steadily declines until
menopause, when the said level drops dramatically.
� Age is also a factor since androgens fall continuously in women as they age.
Since women's loss of sexual desire is caused by a combination of physical and
psychological factors, more than one treatment approach is usually required to fix
the problem. As soon as the factors causing low sexual desire have been determined,
potential treatment options may include:
� Sex therapy and/or relationship counseling. Sexual health problems usually
affect both parties in a relationship and should be discussed together or
individually with a mental health professional.