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Old 09-26-2003, 11:04 AM   #1
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Unhappy In menopause and libido is gone - is there help?

I'm in menopause and have absolutely no libido whatsoever. I talked to my ob/gyn and she said since I wasn't having any other symptoms like hot flashes, she didn't want to put me on HRT.

I'd like to hear from others who have experienced this and what you did about it. At 54 I feel too young to just give up on sex.

 
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I'm on naturally prescribed hormones that include testosterone.

I would say my libido is in full swing, thanks to the natural hormones (which our insurance plan cover, thank goodness).

This, despite 15 mg. per day of Lexapro (which doesn't exactly help the libido).


 
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I am 55 and have the same problem, however I was taking HRT, and that did not help. I have within the past two weeks stopped taking HRT due to a friend having a blood clot in her lung, linked back to HRT. This is a very hard decision for women to make; HRT or not. My reply to you is simply by taking HRT is did not help with my sexual urges, even though I am a "new bride of three years" second time around, and have a wonderful marriage. Good luck!

 
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My doctor told me if you don't use it, you'll lose it! I find that once we are making love, I'm into it. But with M you're tired and not really feeling well, so the desire can be less. When you do it anyway on a regular basis, I've found the desire comes back. The longer I go without it, the less desire I have.
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I am on HRT, have been for 4 years and my libido is gone as well. I found my urges stopped just shortly after I was put on HRT, I have discussed this with my DR and we are now trying different doses, but so far nothing...
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