If your sex drive disappeared during peri menopause, did it come back?

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Or is this it? Probably one of the most depressing symptoms of my per menopause along with crippling irrational anxiety. Sex drive has just vanished.

Get some testosterone cream

Androfem it’s called

Works wonders

It's shit isn't it OP, same here along with horrible lack of confidence and wanting to crawl under a rock alot of the time - I see ugly old lady clothes and think 'ooh that looks comfortable'!

@hamstersarse that sounds intriguing. Do you get it prescribed?
@Baystard I’m definitely aiming for comfort these days. I feel like a shadow of my former self. Can’t sleep through the night anymore either.

Through Louise Newson’s menopause clinic

It definitely sorts out peri related libido issues

It doesn’t have to be the end!

Following with interest went through a phase I couldn’t get enough mid way through my cycle now I have zero libido

I’m desperate for testosterone as my sex drive has fallen off a cliff.

GP won’t prescribe it as it’s not licensed for menopause 😡. Referred me to gynaecology with 6 months’ wait 😡 Gave me referral so I can go private. My health insurance won’t cover it as they don’t cover menopause issues. Even if it did, I’d have to pay £300 excess on my policy. Just for a fucking tube of testosterone cream. I’m so cross. And frigid.

@hamstersarse I might be being a bit dim here, so apologies if that's the case, but did you have to get a prescription from your GP and them but the cream from the News on pharmacy?

Yes, but the issue is slightly clouded because I was on the mini pill too and a blood pressure medication which was changed at about the same time as I came out of the other side.

I got it prescribed by a menopause clinic at local large hospital. GP referred me there as they can't prescribe it. I had to ask GP for it though, they don't usually offer.
Process was very easy and done over the phone. I got prescribed testogel, at least six months supply.
It certainly helps.
You could say you have low energy as well as lack of sex drive/sensation.
Good luck.

There is a form of hrt that converts to testosterone Tibolone or Livial. Testosterone cream is a better option, as it's an older form of HRT, but you can only get the cream from a specialist menopause clinic, or privately.

To answer your question - no, it's not likely to come back without medication.

The Tibolone can take as little as 2 weeks to work.

I had no idea about low testosterone causing this in women, thanks for the information. I have been thinking about talking to the doctor about hrt, would that help do you think?

It’s a gamble with your gp as to what they will prescribe hrt but definitely try!

Otherwise, you can get a private prescription through a private menopause clinic.

Some info on it here www.menopausedoctor.co.uk/media/files/newson-health---testosterone.pdf