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Can I take testosterone to increase my sex drive?

Dear Sex Doc,

My husband and I have been married for 3 years and a year ago had the cutest little boy. Since then I’ve had many things happen in my life and to make a long story short, I have zero libido! Help! Please help! Mentally I’m there and I still find him very attractive, but there is no desire to have sex. Is there a pill or something I could take/do that would increase my testosterone levels? Please help me.

Zero Sex Drive

Dear Zero Sex Drive,

You’re really not alone. Most women don’t feel like hopping from the delivery room to the bedroom. I mean, who would feel like inserting a 6” object in when a 20” baby just came out?

As you are probably aware Zero Sex Drive, there are many things that affect a woman’s sex life after childbirth. Shortly after delivery the vaginal tissues are bruised and sometimes torn. If a woman needs stitches or an episiotomy the entire vulva will be out of commission for some time.

A woman’s hormones will most likely be out of whack too. After childbirth, hormonal changes often result in less vaginal lubrication, making his penis feel like it’s made of sandpaper. And, breastfeeding can make the vagina dry up in a hurry too.

Most often women are exhausted not only from the delivery, but parenting as well. The emotional stress of parenting, whether this is their first or tenth child, can be overwhelming.

Zero Sex Drive, I don’t know about you, but most women I talk to after giving birth don’t feel too hot about their bodies. And, we all know how body image can affect what happens between the sheets.

Sex drive is based on the amount of testosterone in an individual’s body. Post-delivery testosterone levels usually return to normal about two months after delivery. However, it can take up to one year. Perhaps this is what is happening in your case.

You might notice your horniness factor surging back any day now. If it doesn’t return soon (and it is still bothering you and/or your husband), I would recommend checking with your physician.

Your doctor could put you on a testosterone gel or patch, which should get the sexual juices flowing once again. But before that, I would suggest trying products that contain L-Arginine. L-Arginine is an amino acid that has been found to improve sex drive.

You can find horny booster pills that contain it, but I’m not fond of herbal medications that promise to turn you into a sexual dynamo overnight. I usually recommend O’My Clitoral Stimulating Gel. Not only does it boost sexual desire, but it’s like giving your clit speed.

It generally takes time for a women’s interest in sex to come back after having a baby. I would suggest you talk to your husband (if you haven’t done so already) about how you are feeling. I’ve done many workshops with new dads and most men completely understand that their honey will be on a sexual hiatus for some time.

And Zero Sex Drive, when those tingly feelings in your genitals return, don’t be too quick to have intercourse. Spend more time licking, sucking, and slurping your way to intercourse. Use plenty of lubricant and try different positions that make sex easier for you.

Best regards,

Dr. Brian Parker

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This article was published on Tuesday 20 March, 2007.

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