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Low/No Libido
Asked by C.T. from San Antonio
on April 23, 2008
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I am 36yo and a mother of two. My husband and I have been very happily married for 16yrs (together for a total of 19yrs). After our first child was born I started havi...
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- Since you said that you've tried diet, excercise and OTC remedies as well as hormones, I would also suggest to set a date night! Most moms find it difficult to ifn th...
- Sexual stimulation for men is visual, sexual stimulation for women is emotional. I actually have a positive idea for you that works great for me. I have gone thr...
- Ah! I am having the exact same problem. The response below mine was recommended by our counselor actually, about the massages. Go at it in a non-sexual way, like massa...
Problems with Libido...
Asked by L.D. from Houston
on July 26, 2009
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I know that I am not alone with this issue. I have 2 kids, 2 years and a 7 month old that keep me very busy. Also a SAH Mom, so always on the go 24-7. My husband ge...
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- what are you waiting till the evening for? first thing in the morning before the kids wake up. good luck.
- First off, sexiness and libido has a lot to do with the perception you have of yourself. You have to feel sexy in order to feel sexy. Does that make any sense? I kn...
- Honey, of course you're tired. You don't mention whether your husband helps with the kids once he gets home from work, but if he isn't, then your tiredness will also b...
Birth Control Pills and Libido?
Asked by B.F. from New York
on April 5, 2010
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Hi all, I've been on some form of contraceptive pills for most of my adult life, except for a very short time prior to my pregnancy and during in 2005-06. In my twent...
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- I have never been on a pill, but if you want to try going off of the pill, here is an alternative birth control you could use in the meantime– VCF (Vaginal Contracep...
- Yes! this is exactly what happened to me - so I decided to get off the mini-pill and my libido came back. But there were other side effects of getting off the pill - ...
- B., I most definitely noticed a correletion between going on the pill and a major drop in my libido. Enough of a drop that I went off the pill (so long ago that I can'...
Any SUCCESSFUL Ways to Increase Libido?
Asked by M.Q. from Los Angeles
on March 8, 2012
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I guess the question explains it all. I have ZERO libido, I've had this problem for a good 5 yrs now. My hubby has been amazingly understanding. I don't have insurance...
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- Well... if that doc didn't do a blood panel to check your homones, and didn't check to see how much uninterupted sleep you get, and make sure you're not depressed... t...
- It could be your hormone levels. Your ob/gyn should be able to do a blood test to check them and then you can go from there. My doctor gave me vagifem to use a coupl...
- enough sleep date nights with hubby
Has Anyone Tried Zestra for Low Libido??
Asked by K.U. from Dallas
on November 2, 2010
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Hi ladies, I'm 27, married with 3 kids and really struggling with a very low libido. My husband is wonderful and a very involved Dad and I stay home with my 7 year ol...
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- I tried it after my son was about 1 year old and I still had no libido, I was very excited to try it after hearing testimonials. It did NOTHING for me, just hurt my p...
- I had the same problem for years! Sucks. I also had painful, long, and heavy periods. I did some research and it was a hormone imbalance. I started using a bio-identic...
- LOL......... What Dawn said! As a matter of fact, I did the bath (instead of a shower) before bed time 2 nights this week and it worked. I lit my candles and played...
Decreased Libido
Asked by S.O. from Minneapolis
on February 3, 2009
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Ever since the birth of my 1st baby (I now have 3), my sex drive is on empty. I am always told that it is due to having young children & being so busy. I don't thin...
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- I don't know how old your kids are, but if there hasn't been much time that you haven't either been pregnant or nursing...it's very normal. Your hormone levels are ve...
- I have just tried a supplement called Maca, or Maca root. It is said to help the body correct its own hormone issues. If you feel that nothing else is working, try tha...
- I went through EXACTLY the same thing and went to my doctor thinking there HAD to be something wrong with me. He assured me that it was totally normal and directly re...
Yaz Birth Control & Libido
Asked by J.M. from Philadelphia
on April 18, 2008
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone has experience taking Yaz birth control pills (not Yasmine). I was just prescribed this bcp to help me manage my periods. I have had a ...
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- I just switched off of Yaz b/c of horrible side effects. I origianlly started taking it to control my major mood swings, but it seemed to make them worse. I was told b...
- Yaz saved my marriage, plain and simple. A few years after having twins my hormones were completely out of control. I was miserable all last summer and couldn't figu...
- I didn't notice the libido changes, just the fact that I was GOING CRAZY!!!! My husband told me to stop taking it. I was crying at nothing and snapping at my kids an...
Lack of...ahem, Libido?
Asked by T.H. from San Francisco
on March 28, 2008
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So I kind of figured after 9 months it would be back! Actually I figured after 6 months it would be back so now I'm really wondering where it went. Anyone else have ...
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- My baby will be 6 months old next week. We've had sex ONE TIME since she was born and it was down right painful. I laid there afterward listening to my husband snore...
- I agree with the "2 switches" advice. You really have to mentally "psych" yourself out sometimes. Your body has been used as a human incubator for nine months, then ...
- Hi there - it is not that unusual to have a lowering in sex drive. First, it is always a good idea to just rule out any physical causes. (hormone imbalance, depressive...
Birth Control Confusion!
Asked by I.E. from Philadelphia
on September 14, 2010
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Hi,
We have just had our second baby and that completes our family, the big question is birth control and which form to use.
As with most women my main concerns...
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- I have had Mirena for about two years. I love it. I recommend it. I haven't had any negative side effects. Actually, I haven't had a period since I had it put in (alth...
- I have the Mierna. I got it back in October 2009 after having my 3rd daughter. It did take a few months for my body to adjust, cramping, break-outs, etc. I did not ...
- El, Congrats on your second baby and your family. You may want to consider Paraguard. It's an IUD with no hormones that lasts up to 10 years. I'm in my 3rd yea...
IUD Advice
Asked by A.C. from San Antonio
on March 3, 2009
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Hi Ladies. I am considering getting the Mirena IUD. Since being on the bc pill for the last two years I have had a really hard time losing weight and my libido is lo...
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- Hi there. I don't know about the Mirena IUD but, I have an IUD and I hate it. In fact, as soon as my husbands insurance kicks in I'm going to have mine removed. I...
- Mirena's great. I don't have any periods anymore. I don't recommend the copper IUD. I had very heavy periods with that, and ended up expelling the darn thing. Don't...
- I had a Mirena for 4 1/2 years and loved it. I would caution you that I finally had it pulled because I was having hormonal mood swings. I am also 40 and part of it ...
