Have you ever wondered what factors affect a woman’s sexual desire and arousal (libido)? Watch the video to know more.
Continuing the discussions on female sexual dysfunction, after talking about the introduction to some of the common sex problems in women in chapter 1 and about diagnosis of female sexual problems in chapter 2, in chapter 3 Dr. Sarita Naik talks about Sexual Desire and Arousal in Women.
Discussions about ‘libido’ are mostly frowned upon. Talking about ‘libido’ or the ‘desire for sex’ is often considered a taboo, inappropriate or unacceptable.
Most societies still consider it an implied responsibility to define and instruct certain behaviors as ‘accepted’ and/or ‘unaccepted’ for a woman. There is a significant difference in how libido is perceived in men and women. Libido in women is often dismissed as ‘non-existent’ or ‘unimportant’, and hence quite often women are hesitant to express their sexual desires or lack of sexual desires fearing the societal notions.
In the above video Dr. Naik emphasizes that ‘the first step in a fulfilling sexual relationship is to acknowledge the sexual desire’. She talks about acknowledging sexual desire, fluctuating hormone levels during the menstrual cycle and their influence on female libido. By watching this video you will gain a better understanding on libido in women and answers to a few other question including:
- Why do women lose their sexual desire?
- What factors can affect sexual desire and arousal in women?
- What are the reasons for low libido in women?
- How do your periods affect your sex drive?
- What happens when your sex hormones are high?
- What is the fertile period?
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