Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder - Symptoms & Causes
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder — also called HSDD — is when you're not interested in sex (have no sex drive or a low sex drive), and it bothers you. It's one of the most common sexual problems that people have. This could be a lifelong concern, or it can happen over time.
People who have HSDD have little or no thoughts or fantasies about sex, don’t respond to their partner’s sexual signals or suggestions, lose desire for sex while having it, or avoid sex all together.
What causes HSDD?
Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder may be caused by:
- Anxiety or depression
- Relationship problems
- Issues with your body image
- Stress
- Tiredness
- Sexual abuse or trauma in your past
- Low sex hormone levels
- Medical problems like cancer, diabetes, heart problems, multiple sclerosis, or bladder problems
- Medicines like antidepressants, blood pressure medicines, chemotherapy, and feminizing hormone therapy
- Menopause
- Recent pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding
Disorder in sexual desire, can be treated after consulting with experts. The healthcare advisors will ask several questions that will help them to understand the basic problem for HSDD. Once the counsellors diagnose the causes of this problem, they will recommend either sex therapy or other medications depending on the severity of the issue.
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