Female libido FAQ
Many things can effect the female libido some are physical some are psychological including female aphrodisiacs. Regardless of the cause when a woman's libido decreases it can lead to any number of unpleasant consequences.
First let us look at a few medical conditions that can alter the female libido. Menopause will eventually come to all women. When the ovaries cease to function, usually due to age the levels of certain hormones decrease. Estrogen is the primary hormone but also progesterone is involved and considered by some as a female aphrodisiac. The lower levels of estrogen in addition to causing vaginal dryness, and hot flashes can lead to a decrease in sexual appetite. This can be successfully treated by the use of hormone replacement therapy under the supervision of a doctor. Some women have success with herbal treatments but this is less well documented. In some rare cases testosterone treatments serve to increase sexual desire. Circulatory problems can also lead to lowered female libido by restricting blood flow to the genitals. This may be a result of atherosclerosis or diabetes. With decreased blood flow comes decreased sensation that can lead to decreased desire.
The point of this female libido FAQ is to help in managing the underlying disease is the first step in treating these causes of diminished female libido and deciding when to use female aphrodisiacs. There has been some research into the use of erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra in the case of decreased circulation with mixed results.
There are any number of over the counter and herbal medicines that are sold for this problem. The claims that these substances make are not evaluated by the FDA for their effectiveness so I really can't say how useful these lotions and potions will be. As with men substances can have a major effect on the female libido. This can be the result of substance abuse or the result of unwanted side effects of prescription medications. Not that prescription can't be abused. In fact Prescription drugs are abused more often than illicit drugs these days. Excessive use of alcohol is another common cause. Anti depressants have the loss of sex drive as a side effect, kind of ironic in a way but I will talk about that a little later in the psychological factors. Antipsychotic drugs like lithium and some antihistamine allergy drugs also have the effect of altering a woman's libido and can be considered female aphrodisiacs.
After the physical causes for altered sexual desire have been explored and eliminated next we look at the psychological factors leading to alterations in sexual desire in the next part of this female libido FAQ. The most common cause of decreased female libido is excess stress. This should not be surprising as stress has become a mainstay of modern life. There are of course many exotic causes such as obsessive compulsive disorder bi polar disease and clinical depression but plain old stress is at the top of the list. I do not mean to minimize stress and the detrimental effects thereof. Dealing with relationships is hard enough when all is going well not to mention adding female aphrodisiacs. When one throws a sexual desire imbalance into the mix things just get more complicated. Environmental factors can also add to stress related lowered libido in the form of children. Spending the day running after a small child can leave one feeling exhausted, frustrated and anything but amorous. There are also some hormonal changes associated with child birth that can factor in. Changes in the female libido are generally a symptom and not a disease in and of itself and that is good news if you want to use female aphrodisiacs. Most of the causes of altered sexual desire can be diagnosed and treated effectively. Once the underlying cause is addressed the sexual symptoms can be dealt with often with ease.