Causes for low sex drive in women - Part 2

A woman’s sex drive is affected by a number of factors, including emotional and physical well being, lifestyle, current relationship, beliefs and experiences. If you have been having problems in even one of these areas, your desire for sex could be greatly affected. Learn about some of the common reasons why your sexual desire could be ebbing.

Hormonal causes of low sex drive

Fluctuations in hormonal levels can affect your sexual desire. The following factors can change your hormonal levels:

• Pregnancy causes a number of hormonal changes in your body, while breast feeding usually dampens your sex drive. But you can’t blame it all on your hormones – fatigue, negative body image and the stress of caring for a baby are also responsible for your sex drive taking a nosedive.

• The primary female hormone – estrogen – keeps your vaginal tissues healthy and maintains your sex drive. But estrogen levels tend to dip just before and during menopause, leading to low sex drive as well as dry vaginal tissues.