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Question:
I am a 26 yr old female, and my question pertains
to the lack of sexual desire. I have seen many Q & A's in
here about sexual desire but none of them describe
me. I have NEVER really had one. I am newly married
and do love my husband, but I have no desire to have
sex. I often will come onto him so that he can "relieve"
himself.
Sex does not hurt or anything like that. I do not get
"horney" as they say. The desire is just not there.
Never has been, with any of my sex partners prior to
my husband either. To me it sounds like I don't have
sexual hormones, if that is even possible.
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Answer:
by : (05/13/2004)
There are numerous psychological and physical
factors that may affect ones sexual desires. Some of
the many psychological factors that may contribute to a
hypoactive sexual desire disorder are poor
interpersonal relationships, fear of unwanted
pregnancy, stressful life events, low self-esteem, and
past negative sexual teachings and/or experiences.
Some common physical factors that can affect sexual
desire include coping with chronic illness, sudden injury
or illness, and use of certain medications. Hormonal
levels have much less to do with sexual desire then
most individuals realize. Testosterone is the steroid
hormone that is associated with the male sex drive but
it is also responsible for producing the female sex
drive. In the female small amounts of testosterone and
other related androgen hormones are produced by the
ovaries and by the adrenal glands which sit on top of
the kidneys. On your next visit to your gynecologist the
issue of a lack of sexual desire should be raised. As your
gynecologist will be able to conduct tests that can
determine if the sexual desire problems you have been
experiencing may be the result of an underlying
medical condition.Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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