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Loss of libido (meaning significantly decreased sexual desire) is often experienced by women going through menopause, and can be a considerable strain on a woman's relationship with her partner. Menopause does not have to signal the end of sexual activity, however-several options exist to help women boost their libido to premenopausal levels. In order to most effectively reverse loss of libido, it's essential to get informed about the condition. Keep reading to learn more. |
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Women experiencing loss of libido should know that they're not alone. Loss of libido is far more prevalent amongst women than men: a study of the US population funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that 43 % of women report sexual dysfunction, as opposed to only 31% of men. The sexual complaint most frequently reported by women is that of loss of libido, or in medical terminology, "hypoactive sexual desire disorder."
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- Loss of libido: The most common type of sexual dysfunction in menopausal women, loss of libido indicates loss of sexual desire and inability to become aroused by sexual stimuli.
- Dyspareunia (painful intercourse): Women may experience pain during sexual penetration due to vaginal dryness, sexually transmitted diseases, vaginal inflammation (vaginitis), or other causes.
- Absence of orgasm: Women often are unable to achieve orgasm due to anxiety, lack of experience, inhibition, or previous sexual trauma.
- Vaginismus: A painful condition where the vaginal muscles spasm during penetration. Often occurs in women who have experienced sexual trauma and associate sexual intercourse with pain.
Source: Hwang, Mi Young. "Silence About Sexual Problems can Hurt Relationships." Journal of the American Medical Association. |
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Loss of libido is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual as "persistently low sexual desire resulting in distress or relationship dysfunction, where lack of desire is not due to another condition or circumstance." Loss of libido is diagnosed when a woman is unable to respond to any sexual stimuli. The majority of women polled in the above cited study reported loss of libido as their main sexual complaint.
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Testosterone Patch may Alleviate Low Libido |
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Loss of libido in women is often linked to decreased levels of testosterone hormones. The ovaries and adrenal glands produce 50% of testosterone, but during menopause this production decreases dramatically, leading to reduced sexual activity and desire in menopausal women. |
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Low libido in menopausal women may be experienced as a lack of sexual desire or arousal without any other physiological symptoms, or a decrease in desire caused by menopausal symptoms such as vaginal dryness, thinning of the vaginal walls, and hot flashes. Keep reading to learn about the causes of loss of libido during menopause. 
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Loss of libido may seem inevitable, but there are different treatment options that can bring relief. Keep reading the section below to learn about the most effective treatments for menopause-related crashing fatigue, including lifestyle changes, alternative treatments, and medical procedures. |
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Treatment for Loss of Libido
with MacaActive Supplements |
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As you have already read, loss of libido are mainly caused by declining estrogen levels, which is a natural part of aging. Therefore, if you want relief from this undesirable symptom, you must restore estrogen hormone levels.
Today there are three effective ways to normalize hormonal levels: lifestyle changes, alternative medicine and drugs & surgery.
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Lifestyle Changes: This level of treatment involves no risk, but may be the hardest way to go because you'll have to restrict yourself from many things. That's why most people consider the next level of treatment, alternative medicine, which has proven to be excellent for treating loss of libido in a safe and natural way.
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Alternative medicine: There are two types of herbal supplements for treating loss of libido: Those containing phytoestrogenic herbs, and those containing non-estrogenic herbs. Phytoestrogenic herbs (like Black Cohosh) are filled with phytoestrogens, which are similar to estrogens. They can increase low estrogen levels by replacing some of the missing estrogen hormones. This isn't the best solution, however, because your body will become less responsive to producing estrogen on its own, causing a further decrease in body-own hormone levels. Unlike phytoestrogenic herbs, non-estrogenic herbs don't contain estrogen, but nourish hormonal glands to work more efficiently. This ultimately results in balancing not only estrogen, but other necessary hormones, as well. Non-estrogenic herbs are thus one of the best and safest ways to treat loss of libido naturally.
An excellent example of a safe and effective non-estrogenic herb for hormonal imbalance is herbal MacaActive. What makes MacaActive so special is its ability to balance hormonal levels in women by nourishing the hormonal glands. It thus alleviates most disorders related to hormonal imbalance, including loss of libido.  to read more about MacaActive.
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Drugs and Surgery: This level of treatment has the highest risk and often the highest costs. The most common drug therapy for treating loss of libido in the US is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). There's no doubt that this is the quickest and strongest way to combat hormonal imbalance. Unfortunately, it entails serious side effects and increases the risk of different types of cancer in women. If you still want to consider this approach, see your doctor to become better informed about what this treatment option involves.
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A safe way to balance hormones:
Non-estrogenic herbs are the most effective solution for treating hormonal imbalance and its related symptom, loss of libido.
MacaActive is an excellent non-estrogenic herb. It's simple: rather than putting hormones from the outside into your body artificially, MacaActive stimulates your hormone glands into producing the necessary hormones naturally. This is what makes MacaActive supplements so unique. to read all about MacaActive. |
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