sex drive

Sexuality

sex drive

bomcor 08-06-2007, 9:39 AM
The female libido or sex drive changes throughout the menstrual cycle as do many other aspects of life. Libido often peaks at mid cycle and premenstrually and the experience of these separate peaks is different. Moods aside, in natural state female have an "inordinately high drive and orgasmic capacity" at this time.

Biological sexual peaks, like many behavior in the human body are thought to reflect the action of hormones. Two of the hormones linked to female desire are testosterone and estrogen. Testosterone is the sex hormone most often associated with men, aggressiveness, lust and masculinity. Women produce testosterone too, (in the ovaries and adrenal glands), albeit at much lower levels than men.

Both estrogen and testosterone levels peak at mid cycle they seem to combine interactively affecting the brain in different ways. Whilst testosterone may work to boost libido and energy, estrogen's basic behavioral strategy is to hone the senses.

What are the causes of lack of libido in women?

Physical causes:
possible physical causes in females include:

* anaemia - which is very common in women, because of iron loss during their periods (and in childbirth).
* alcoholism.
* drug abuse.
* generalised disorders, such as diabetes.
* post-baby coolness (pbc): this is the term we have coined for the extremely common loss of libido that occurs after childbirth. It is almost certainly linked to the violent changes in hormones that occur at this time, though oddly enough, no clear-cut changes in hormones have ever been identified. The general trauma of childbirth also plays a part - and after having a baby, many women are simply too exhausted to think about sex!
* prescribed drugs, particularly tranquillisers
* hyperprolactinaemia - a rare disorder in which the pituitary gland is overactive

psychological causes :
psychological causes include:

* depression
* stress and overwork
* anxiety
* hang-ups from childhood
* past sexual abuse or rape
* latent lesbianism
* serious relationship problems with the husband/partner
* difficult living conditions - eg sharing a home with parents or parents-in-law.

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