Non existant sex drive....

[the wife]

I am a 30 year old woman with ZERO sex drive! I have discussed this issue with my PCP and it seems that my concerns are falling on deaf ears. He has ordered blood work to test my hormone levels...everything is normal. He did, however, prescribe testosterone cream @ 1% to apply once daily. I have been doing this for about 3 weeks now and have noticed a SMALL change howver, not enough to get excited about. I have since been doing alot of research on the internet...BTW very frustrating....and I have come accross an heb called MACA, which is specifically for low libido, desire, etc... Has anyone ever heard of this? Also, the bottle says take 2 500mg tabs a day but atricles that I have read about Maca have said for it to be effective you should take 6-10 500 mg/day...I am confused...Does anyone have any info on Mace or herbal supplements that will help with low libido? ANy and ALL feedback is desperately appreciated...Thanks, the wife

 

[sdupdike]

Ooh, I dont' have an answer for you, but I'll be following this thread because I have the same problem.

 

[momsgettinfit]

I am a 30 year old woman with ZERO sex drive! I have discussed this issue with my PCP and it seems that my concerns are falling on deaf ears. He has ordered blood work to test my hormone levels...everything is normal. He did, however, prescribe testosterone cream @ 1% to apply once daily. I have been doing this for about 3 weeks now and have noticed a SMALL change howver, not enough to get excited about. I have since been doing alot of research on the internet...BTW very frustrating....and I have come accross an heb called MACA, which is specifically for low libido, desire, etc... Has anyone ever heard of this? Also, the bottle says take 2 500mg tabs a day but atricles that I have read about Maca have said for it to be effective you should take 6-10 500 mg/day...I am confused...Does anyone have any info on Mace or herbal supplements that will help with low libido? ANy and ALL feedback is desperately appreciated...Thanks, the wife

I have a low sex drive due to a partial hystorectomy I had a while back. It's getting better now but to here my doc he said I should not have had a problem b/c I had my ovaries. Yeah right. Have you tried manual stimulation? I had to do this to get myself in the mood for more or drank a couple glasses of wine. LOL I don't know about the herbs or anything like that,good luck sweetie.

 

[Gymgurl]

Are you on the pill? That can kill it.....hormone related...did you talk to your obgyn

 

[the wife]

I am on the Pill, Lexapro, which is supposed to be the least to affect hormone/libido...What is the most frustrating is that I can't get a SINGLE answer from my Dr.... he's the one who is supposed to help me, right! My husband, bless him, has been so patient through all of this but, now it's really starting to effect our relationship. He is the love of my life, we have been together for 12 years and all he can remember is when we were in our early twenties and all over each other all of the time. I am trying the Maca, it has no side effects and does not interact with any meds, so we will see.... Thank you Ladies, your feed back is encouraging... I am desperate....

 

[Gymgurl]

I'm guessing it is the pill.....can you try a different pill? I took Alysse and it had NO effect on my sex drive....

 

[necia]

Hey, I'm sorry to hear about your problems. I hope you find a solution. I don't know too much about Lexapro, but I'm on Wellbutrin Xl, no bc pill though, and my sex drive is through the roof. My dr. told me it had little to nil effects on sexual side effects, but he didn't mention that it makes you horny as hell. I had to learn that from taking it, and from talking to other users. Perhaps the Wellbutrin could be an option for you, being you already on ad's. Just my 2cents.

Necia

 

[the wife]

Your feed back is encouraging, thanks for the support ladies, it truly means alot. I am continuing my search and hopefully I will find that MAGIC little pill to make my life complte again! I will let you know how the Maca works, if anyoe hears anything about it, let me know! Lots of love....

 

[Gymgurl]

What about having your tubes tied if you are done having kids or hubby getting fixed..then you won't need to take the pill

 

[the wife]

We are done having children, I have two boys and two Boxer babies, so if I have the urge ...down the road...we just go rescue a new Boxer baby! I will discuss with my GYN that way I can eliminate the possibility of the Pill contributing to this chaos! Thanks!