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No Sex Drive - What Can I Do?

No Sex Drive - What Can I Do?

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I had my hysterectomy a few years ago and kept one ovary. My problem is i have absolutley NO sex drive. I've been married for over 10 years to my husband and I love him very much. Does anyone else have a problem with lack of sexual desire? What can I do?

Typically, after a hysterectomy, women notice a heightened sense of sexual desire. And typically women assume that because they are feeling "frisky" so soon after surgery that they will bypass the difficulty of sexual dysfunction that some women deal with post-hysterectomy.

Within a few years, some women report having a loss of libido or sexual desire. This is definitely the time to make an appointment with your doctor and discuss the issue.

Take with you a list of questions and conversation starters about Female Sexual Dysfunction.

Be prepared to consider looking at your hormone levels, making sure they are balanced and within normal range. Often, especially for younger HysterSisters, estrogen levels are prescribed on the low end but with a slight increase in estrogen, an increase in desire returns.

Other women are prescribed testosterone with great success.

Be sure and talk to your doctor about your concerns. You do not need to suffer in silence.

This content was written by a member of HysterSisters.com as a non-medical professional based on discussions, resources and input from other patients for the purpose of patient-to-patient support.

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Jennifer Fuson, M.D. 1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 702 Lexington KY 40503 859-264-8811	Larry R. Glazerman, M.D. USF College of Medicine 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 62 Tampa FL 33612 813-259-8500	Jennifer Hayes, M.D. Visionary Centre for Women 2695 Ulmerton Rd Clearwater FL 33762 727-540-0414
Lauren Streicher, M.D. Gynecologic Specialists of Northwestern, S.C 680 N. Lake Shore Dr., Suite 117 Chicago IL 60611 (312)654-1166	Gretchen Makai, M.D. 4735 Ogletown Stanton Rd MAP II, Ste 2103 Christiana Care Health System Newark DE 19713 302-623-4410	Elizabeth Case, M.D. 1720 Nicholasville Road Suite 702 Lexington KY 40503 859-264-8811
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