Is having a
low sex drive considered a medical disorder?
Despite what
one reads on the internet, not all women have high libido. A woman’s sex drive
and desires fluctuate considerably throughout life and get even more
unpredictable in middle age. The sex drive in a woman may be related to a
personal relationship, marriage, children job, menopause, illness or there may
be no obvious cause. One common cause of decreased sex drive in women is the
use of certain drugs like the anti-depressants. In most of these cases, the sex
drive reverses when the condition is treated or the drug is discontinued.
Some women
may have a persistent low sex drive or have a complete lack of interest in sex.
If this low sex drive does not bother the female or causes no distress, then it
is not a medical disorder. The low sex drive is only considered to be a medical
disorder if it causes you stress and you agonize over it.
In any
cases, in many cases of low sex drive, there are simple changes in lifestyle
that can help restore your libido. In rare cases, some women may need
medications. Sometimes a change in your partner is the answer.
