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low sex drive in women

Posted by mom2tir @mom2tir, Sep 4, 2011

I am a 46 year old female, happily married for 20 years with 3 kids. I work full time and take care of the house, dogs, cats, etc. I have never had a high sex drive, but in the past few years it has gotten so bad that I really could care less if I have sex. I know this is frustrating to my husband who is always telling me how much he wants me, etc. He has tried to be understanding. But I fear he will go somewhere else for sex. I have been to the doctor without success. They just say it is normal stress. I think it is female sexual dysfunction. I do have sex with my husband but he wants me to really be "into" it and that is hard for me. Has anyone gone through this or is going through this? I would love your feedback and discussion.

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willows | @willows | Jan 25, 2023
In reply to @cerickson82 "Don’t get me wrong my husband and I have a open communication in regards to this...." + (show)
@cerickson82

Don’t get me wrong my husband and I have a open communication in regards to this. I take medication for anxiety, depression, and for my ADHD so I feel it’s a side affect from them.. and I have had two pregnancy’s and one of them is with twins, I did have things on me checked out just Incase and I’m all good I did bring up the testosterone and I think it scared him so he said he didn’t want me to take it so what other options are out the other then the usual intimacy things.. I have never felt comfortable with that stuff

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Medication for anxiety and depression can have a pronounced effect on the ability to enjoy sex and in some cases makes it almost impossible to achieve orgasm. Worth looking into.

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