Low libido in women
Why desire changes in your 40s and 50s, what drives it, and the treatments that can help, from hormones to prescription options like PT-141.
- Body Confidence and Sex: How Body Image Affects Desire, and What HelpsHow body image affects women's desire, arousal and orgasm, the signs it's getting in the way, and practical and medical steps that help.
- What Is Female Sexual Dysfunction? Types, Symptoms and TreatmentFemale sexual dysfunction covers persistent, distressing problems with desire, arousal, orgasm or pain. Learn the four types, causes and treatment options.
- Female Sexual Health: A Complete Guide for Women 40+What sexual health means in midlife: desire, arousal, comfort and safety, the most common concerns, what causes them and when to see a clinician.
- Signs of Hormonal Imbalance Affecting Your Sex DriveVaginal dryness, night sweats, irregular periods and fatigue can signal hormone changes behind low libido. Here's what each sign may mean and what to do.
- How Do Hormones Affect Female Sexual Desire?How estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, cortisol, thyroid hormones and brain chemicals shape women's desire and arousal, and what tests can't show.
- Menopause and Marriage: How to Navigate the Changes TogetherHow menopause symptoms like poor sleep, mood changes, low desire and painful sex affect relationships, and practical ways couples can reconnect.
- Low Libido After Menopause: Signs, Causes and What Actually HelpsWhy sex drive often drops in perimenopause and after menopause, how to tell what's driving it, and the options that have real evidence behind them.
- Pelvic Floor Problems and Sex: Signs, Causes and Exercises That HelpHow a tight or weak pelvic floor can cause painful sex, weaker orgasms and leaking, the signs to watch for, and how exercises and therapy help.
- Sexual Health Tracking Apps for Women: Options, Uses and PrivacyThe main types of apps and tools women use to track libido, cycles, sleep and menopause symptoms, what each is good for, and how to keep it private.
- How to Create an Environment That Supports DesirePractical ways to make your bedroom, routines and headspace more supportive of desire and arousal, and signs that something medical needs attention.
- Stress and Libido: Signs Stress Is Affecting Your Sex Drive and What HelpsHow chronic stress dampens desire and arousal in women, the signs to watch for, and practical, evidence-based ways to get your sex drive back.
- How to Talk to Your Doctor About Low LibidoWhat to prepare, what to say and which questions to ask when you bring up low sex drive with a doctor, plus what a good evaluation includes.
- Telehealth vs. In-Person Care for Women's Sexual HealthWhich sexual health concerns telehealth handles well, which need an in-person exam, and how to choose and prepare for a virtual visit.
- How to Track Your Libido and Sexual Health PatternsA simple way to track sex drive, arousal, pain, sleep, stress and medications so you can spot patterns and bring useful notes to a clinician.