The Naked Truth | Sexual dysfunction in women: why it happens, how to overcome it, and why it’s OK not to want sex
- Women can lose interest in sex for many reasons – it’s quite normal, especially as you get older; but there are ways of reviving your libido
- Follow seven steps to get back a good sex life, if that’s what you want, and understand what causes your desire to fluctuate
Sexual desire is affected by physical, hormonal, emotional, psychological, and social factors. Your libido fluctuates with your physical and emotional state, and the condition of your relationship.
When this happens we often fret about our sexual prowess, but it is perfectly normal, and fixable.
Sexual inhibition or lack of sexual interest in women has many causes – anxiety, depression, stress, physical illness, medication, lack of sleep, relationship issues, age, hormone-based contraceptives, hormonal imbalances, a history of unfulfilling sex, past incidents of shaming about sex.
Sexual functioning requires a balance between neurotransmitters and hormones. If there is even the slightest imbalance, a woman’s appetite for sex will drop. Relationship issues such as lingering anger or resentment, lack of communication, or an absence of trust can also lower sexual desire.