How do I get my libido back?? :(

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I'm 50. Peri menopausal and my libido has completely disappeared. I know this wouldn't bother some women but I'm devastated!

I've had a high sex drive for my entire life and now it's zero and I feel awful and depressed and old and bored and don't know what the hell to do with myself.

I've had a testosterone blood test which came back normal.

I've got a mirena coil so my menopause symptoms aren't awful...bit dry, some hot sweats but nothing major.
I am ridiculously tired and achey all the time tho.

I didn't really want to get HRT but maybe that's the only way to get libido back??

Has anyone refound their libido?

I got it back with testosterone and getting rid of my previous partner. Testosterone takes a while to work, but hrt on its own did not do much for my libido. A change of partner will probably work better, but that might have been just for me!

HRT is generally first port of call, then testosterone if your libido is still low.

I’m on HRT and my libido is still vanished. I’ve got an appointment with a menopause clinic next month and hoping that they can do something.

Getting my mirena removed did wonders for me.