Is there a medical treatment for female loss of libido?

[dejinglejags]

Anyone know?

I was reading another thread and I have started wondering if there is anything out there that can help.

been wondering this mysel so will keep an eye out

Someone on Mn said viagra works for women too.

Interesting about Viagra - will tootle off and do a google.

don't be on the pill for a start.

has definite libido reducing side effects for many women and if i am not mistaken there was recent research to suggest that long term use was causing irreversible reduction of libido in some women

I thought somebody may say that Sophable.

I think I am going to have to talk to DH about the dreaded condoms - we both hate them but if it is the pill then something is better than nothing.

I have tried two different pills with little improvement. Any specific offenders?

BTW - viagra for women may be available from next year for post-menopausal women only, so that's a no-no.

agree with sophable - probably best to avoid hormonal contraception!!! SSRIs as well tend not to be great for sexual function in general. sorry not got anything more positive to suggest.

I'll be coming on here in 6 weeks time to announce I am pregnant - now that's a definite libido killer for me

Apparently Viagra for women just works in a very physical way - ie sends more blood to the region - doesn't stimulate the mind, so you don't feel horny. But there again if you felt enforged down below and maybe used some lube, you could concentrate on the erotic stuff easier?

engorged, not enforged!

I have seriously been thinking about coming off the pill for the same reasons Dejags. My labido is soooo low it is unbelievable and now has turned into a running joke with DP, he comes from work, puts on a scottish accent (don't ask why!) and says "Ave ye found ye labeeedo yet mo".

Jokes aside, it really gets me down - I even tried those herbal tablets and they gave me horrific tummy ache.

I do feel more "up for it" lets say when I am on my period which means I have a week off of the pill - would this be too shorter space of time to notice a difference ?

back in the day i was on (count 'em) 8 different types of pill and every last one made me just not want sex. it is a fact and altho it is not the case for lots of women i think it would definitely be worth stopping for couple of months (being careful!) and finding out. if it is the pill then at least you can make an informed decision about whether the efficiency with which it prevents pregnancy is worth the loss of your sex life!

I was on the pill for 9yrs and found the only time I had a sex drive was during the one week break.

Stopped taking it a while ago and blimey! Lots of the other MNers over on the conception threads say exactly the same thing. I was convinced there was something wrong with me but I stopped the pill and hey presto, a libido.

And you don't have to use condoms. Have you thought about a diaphragm? It's what I used before ttc and it was fine.

HTH

Just be prepared for the fact that your period will probably be longer, heavier and more painful.