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Originally Posted by LarryCopano
I went thru menopause and I used to have a very HIGH libido, but afterwards it was nil. It was like I went from 60mph to 0 in one year.  I'm currently seeing a endocrinologist to see if putting hormones back in my body will help, but so far the results are not long lasting. It's as if libido is dependent on more than hormones. Really, the doctors DON'T know what causes libido. All I know is I used to get horny for no reason, and now even with hormone replacement therapy I'm lucky to get horny at all.
Anyone else have experience with this? And did you find anything that helps. |
Hi there,
I had a hysterectomy at age 26 and two years later lost both of my ovaries due to medical issues. Going through menopause was absolutely awful. I felt horrible and my libido was completely gone. My doctor started me on HRT but the estrogen didn't really help with my libido at all. I tried a few different doses but my doctor only gave me enough hormones to stop the hot flashes and mood swings.
Last year I moved to Sweden and began seeing a GYN here. He was kind of appalled at how my HRT was being handled in the United States. He nearly doubled my estrogen dose and out me on testosterone therapy. It's just a dab of testo gel everyday that I rub on. Arm. Between the increased estrogen and the testosterone I now have the libido of a teenage boy. The change in my HRT made a huge difference on my life. It also made me have more energy and allowed me to lose weight better than I had been able to before. My doctor here said that he feels american doctors are too conservative when treating post menopausal women and that quality of life should be their number one concern because the risks of HRT are not as big as they would have you believe.
I hope this helps,mand good luck to you. I've been there, I know how horrible it can be. *hugs*