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Is there a way to reduce libido in a woman?

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SleepZealot · 01/11/2026 23:21

I can’t even think of how to title this!

For various reasons (hormonal and medical, mainly), I don’t want to have sex currently. However, I do desire sex.

Anything that can basically turn off the part of my brain that wants it?

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Sparrowsandbudgies · 03/11/2026 09:14

You say you’ve tried creams etc - have you specifically tried estriol / Ovestin oestrogen cream? Not just lube etc. Oestrogen cream can be used externally and internally (with the applicator they come with) and will actually re plump the vaginal wall tissues and vulva etc long term. It’s a proper treatment, not just a plaster as such. You can use it even if you can’t use systemic HRT for any reason and you have to use it consistently and long term. It’s made a huge difference to me, in terms of discomfort and dryness. I still have no libido whatsoever but that’s more to do with my autoimmune issues etc but it might help with the soreness you describe.

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