Do you have a low sex drive? If so, you’re not alone. About half of all women report having a low sex drive at one time or another in their lifetime. Lack of sexual desire, reduced sensation or pleasure and painful sex are common sexual problems that women routinely face.
Women are quite capable of accomplishing anything, so if you’re experiencing a low sex drive or if your sex life isn’t exactly where you’d like it to be, you should know that help is available. If there is a decline or change in sexual desire and it is bothersome – or if you’re experiencing painful sex – it is necessary to seek treatment from an OB/GYN. With today’s resources and modern medicine, we are usually able to identify and treat the source of a lower sexual desire.
REQUEST A FREE CONSULTATIONWhat is a Normal Sex Drive?
There is no “normal” when it comes to libido or sex drive. It is whatever you and your partner enjoy, and all couples are different. Sometimes couples are mismatched in their sexual desire but it doesn’t necessarily mean one is normal and the other is not. They just have different sexual appetites.
However, if there is a decline or change in your sexual desire and it is causing a problem or troubling you, talk to your OB/GYN. There are different levels of libido and each woman is unique. The levels can rise and fall monthly, yearly and throughout a woman’s lifetime depending on physical and psychological factors.
REQUEST MORE INFORMATIONWhat are the Different Levels of Sexual Desire?
Sexual desire is different for each woman and intensity can vary. It may range from heightened desire, where a woman may want sex one or more times a day (hypersexuality), to several times a week, once a month, once every few months or year, (hyposexuality) or not at all (asexuality).
Doctors who specialize in sexual health explain that there are two different kinds of sexual desire: spontaneous and responsive.
- Spontaneous desire is just like it sounds; spontaneous. This is the type of sex drive people associate with hormonal teenagers, people in their twenties, and the way it may feel at the beginning of a relationship. That sudden desire for sex that crops up suddenly. Some women don’t feel this type of desire much after their 20s, and some don’t ever feel it.
- Responsive sexual desire arises with an outside type of stimulation. It is often a response to the physical touch of your partner. Or, it could be a response to reading an erotic book or watching a sexy movie. In responsive desire, the arousal comes first and then the desire for sex follows.
Usually while in a relationship, spontaneous sexual desire fades after several months or a couple of years. That is a completely normal phase of most relationships. Usually, as spontaneous desire fades, most women still react to responsive desire.
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DOWNLOAD OUR FREE VR EBOOKWhile sex drives vary from woman to woman, there is no reason you shouldn’t have a satisfying sex life. Our OB/GYNs can help. Call us today at 770.720.7733 or schedule an appointment online.
