Symptoms — loss of desire

Bring back your sex drive naturally

For a woman who once had a healthy sex drive, losing her sexual desire can feel frustrating, disappointing, and downright disruptive to her relationships. Many women are told that loss of libido is just the way it goes as we get older. But low libido is not a given with aging, though it can be a sign that something important is out of balance in your body.

The most common root cause of low sex drive in women is hormonal imbalance, which is why perimenopause is frequently the time when women notice this change. Progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone are all produced in various amounts by our ovaries and they are key players in libido.

The natural drop in progesterone during perimenopause can affect sexual desire. And declining estrogen levels can result in physical changes like vaginal dryness and thinning of the vaginal wall. Both can make sex uncomfortable or even painful. Testosterone is vital to a woman’s healthy sexual response and orgasm.

Your ovaries’ production of these hormones can be impaired during periods of hormonal imbalance and also by prescription drugs, illness, or as the result of a partial or total hysterectomy.

Adrenal imbalance is another common root cause of low libido. Our adrenal glands are involved in many functions throughout the body, including handling our response to stress and producing sex hormones. If you experience stress on a regular basis, adrenal fatigue can lower the hormones that fuel your sexual response and leave you without the drive for sex.

A healthy sex life can provide a cascade of benefits. If you want to restore your sexual desire, rest assured there are natural steps that can lead you there.

Which symptom set best describes you?

• Low libido and hormonal imbalance. Levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone can shift as women move through menopause, and each of these sex hormones affects our libido. Low libido due to hormonal imbalance may appear with other symptoms like moodiness, vaginal dryness, and fatigue. It can also cause hot flashes, night sweats, and insomnia.

• Low libido and adrenal imbalance. The adrenal glands may be linked deeply to low libido because they are also responsible for producing sex hormones, especially after menopause. If you’ve been under stress for long periods — even years —there’s good chance your adrenal glands may be imbalanced, causing fatigue, mixed-up sleep patterns, cravings for caffeine, sugar, and/or salt, and weight gain around the middle.

A natural path back to sexual desire

We understand that sexuality is complicated and multi-faceted, and for some women, life is perfectly fine without having sex at all. But so many others miss the intimacy they once had with their partners and the positive benefits of orgasm. Navigating life without the pleasure and connection of sex can change your image of yourself, how you see your relationships, and your connection with your partner.

Regaining the active sex life you want and need is absolutely possible. Finding the cause of your low libido is the best place to begin. We’ve helped countless women suffering from hormonal and adrenal imbalances revive their passion for sex — and life.

Barbara Carrellas, sex educator and author, says:

“The erotic impulse does go to sleep if we don’t use it, or if we’re bored. I like waking up both the erotic mind and the erotic body, and the good news is, with a little bit of an effort to become more sexual, sensual, or erotic, the body wakes up and responds.”

Bring back your libido — with our Personal Program for Hormonal Imbalance

Shifting hormones can lead to disappointing changes in libido. Our Personal Program provides support for your hormones through high-quality nutritional formulations, herbal hormonal support, and a deliciously satisfying eating plan that is easy to follow. This approach to hormonal balance is based on the approach we use at our clinic.

• If you’re ready for relief, order our risk-free trial now.
• To learn more, see how our Personal Program for Hormonal Imbalance works.
• To assess your symptoms, see our profile and get personalized recommendations for your hormonal health.

Note: If you think your low libido may be connected to an adrenal imbalance, find out how to naturally support your adrenal glands.

If you have questions about our Personal Programs, you can always call us toll free at 1-800-798-7902 and talk with real women here in Maine who have been in your shoes. We’re here to listen and help.

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Last Modified Date: 01/23/2012