let's discuss about the sexuality in a female and various facts on female sexual desire .
FEMALE LIBIDO
Dr K.K , MD Medicine
12/25/20203 min read
WHAT IS LIBIDO ???
LIBIDO refers to one's sexual desire or one's wish to have sexual activity.
This desire to have sex is an important part for the formulation and making of an intimate relationship among humans.
Any changes in this , can affect the sexual and overall relationship between a couple.
Talking about female libido or female sexual desire , It depends on various factors mentioned in the blog .lets know about it.
HOW DO FEMALES HAVE LIBIDO ???
It's very well said "PHENOMENAL SEX IN WOMEN BEGINS IN THE MIND -IN FANTASIES" .
And the answer to above question varies for everyone.
Well , talking in medical terms , it depends on multiple factors :
Some get it by TOUCH , LOOKS , PHYSIQUE , FOREPLAY , EXCITING THEIR PRIVATE PARTS esp THE CLITORIS .
WHAT ARE CAUSES OF LOW LIBIDO IN FEMALES ???
There are multiple factors that can lead to low sex drive in a female .Let's discuss them one by one .
1 . HORMONAL
This is one of the most common cause for decreased sexual desire due to changes in the hormonal balance in a female's body.
A . DURING PERIODS - Due to the increased level of estrogen hormone during the menses , some females may have an increased craving to have sex .
Due to medical conditions like PMT (Premenstrual symptoms) or PCOD with hormonal imbalance causing irregular menses , there can be low libido.
B . DURING PREGNANCY-
Nature want to protect the baby inside the mother's womb , causing various hormonal changes during conception by decreasing estrogen level leading to low sexuality during pregnancy.
C .DURING MENOPAUSE -
As a women gets old and crosses her 50s , the reproductive system starts to become inactive leading to decreased sexual activity
D . DURING BREASTFEEDING- Due to increased level of prolactin hormone in lactating female which causes low libido during that period.
2 . PHYSICAL
A . PAIN DURING SEX
There will be no desire for sex if she has discomfort while having sex leading to decreased or No orgasm at all.
B . PHYSICAL DISEASES
Due to any recent injury , due to Diabetes , Hypertension , Obesity with the medications being taken for the above all , there might be no or low desire to have sex.
C . LIFESTYLE
With the race to earn more money , females nowadays are working equal to men with assiduous way of living plus doing overtime causing fatigue on a daily basis , there will be no lust for sex leading to low libido.
D . MULTIPLE OTHER REASONS
There might be number of other reasons including any sexual abuse during childhood , low self esteem , previous bad sexual intimacy with the partner and any conflict with the partner.