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Results:
You selected in the questionnaire:
These statements indicate:
Acquired/Situational Low Libido meaning that the issue didn’t always exist, has been acquired at some point in the lifespan and/or presents sometimes and not on others. This type of dysfunction is usually considered more easily addressed depending on your personal situation. It’s about finding out what’s changed over time or what causes the decline each time it occurs.
Think through the following known causes and attempt to isolate issues that may be driving the problem..
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Are you taking any prescription
medications or have you in the past, when your interest in
sex declines? There are over 100 drugs on the market that
have been known to impact on sexual functioning. If you are
taking medications check with your GP or the manufacturer to
assess if this is impacting on your libido.
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Are you now or have you in the past taken illicit drugs or excessive amounts of alcohol?
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Consider your level of general life
happiness and compare this to times when you have been more
interested in sex and less interested. Is there any
correlation between the two? Do you have goals that you are
working toward and values that you live by? -
Think and note down issues and stressors
at work, home and other areas that may be contributing to
high levels of stress or anxiety. Look back over your sexual
history. Is there any connection between increased stress
levels and a decline in sexual interest?
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Do you have any reason to think you may
have in the past suffered from depression? If so consult
your GP as soon as possible.
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Check how your energy levels have been
over the past. Have you at different times felt overworked?
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If you have children, did your interest
in sex decline after they arrived?
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Do you assume the majority of housework /
child rearing responsibilities now?
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Think about the general satisfaction in
your current relationship and how have your relationships
been throughout your lifespan? Is there a link between your
level of relationship satisfaction and a decline or increase
in sexual interest?
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What is your family-of-origin’s attitude towards sex and in particular the role of women within sexuality? Do these beliefs match or clash with your current situation?
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Are your satisfied with your general body
image? Rate from 1 to 10. If you are generally satisfied
there may not be an issue here however if you are not
satisfied at all then you may need to look at this issue a
bit more closely.
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Think carefully about times in your life
when you have been more interested in sex. Now compare
what’s different between those times and times when you have
noticed a decline in interest. Something changes in your
life – see if you can isolate what the difference is.
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Are you approaching or going through menopause? Many women transition through menopause with no or little loss of libido however research has also identified that some women do experience a loss of sexual interest. If you suspect menopause may be the issue consult your GP to discuss available options.
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Have you experienced any recent trauma / sexual trauma, grief or loss that may be impacting on your sexual desire?
Once you have established the answers to these questions, it is
likely you have uncovered the driver and / or what’s maintaining
the issue. You will then need to address this in order to
establish healthy sexual functioning.
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