Causes of and Treatments for Women’s Low Libido
Many women experience decreased sex drive or a “low libido” at some point in their lives. A low libido can have many causes – from temporary lifestyle issues to psychological factors or an underlying medical condition. However, sadly, because of the sensitive and personal nature of the subject, many women are too embarrassed to seek help for a low libido.
In this article Fort Lee area board certified gynecologist and women’s health expert Dr. Hetal Gor discusses some of the most common causes of women’s low libido – and explains some innovative and effective treatments available to treat this issue.
Causes Of Low Libido in Women
Lifestyle and Low Libido in Women
High levels of work or personal stress can correlate to a temporary decline in a woman’s libido. Similarly, being a parent and having young kids around often means less energy, time, and interest in sex. Fortunately, lifestyle issues are typically temporary and often easily remedied. Arranging some “couples time” away from the children can help achieve a better life balance – and an improved sex life. Talking to a licensed therapist can also help alleviate stress, which can help restore a healthy libido!
Depression and Low Libido in Women
Depression affects every aspect of a woman’s life, including her libido. Depression can be devastating – but please know that it is treatable. Please see a mental health care professional if depression is interfering with your libido, or any other aspects of your life. If you live in the greater Englewood or Fort Lee area, Dr. Gor would be happy to refer you to a psychiatrist or licensed therapist.
Medication Causes of Low Libido in Women
Certain medicines – including SSRI medications used to treat depression (Lexapro, Zoloft, and Prozac) – can also decrease libido. Birth control pills that contain estrogen and progestin can decrease libido, too.
If antidepressants are affecting your libido, there are good alternative non-SSRI antidepressants – such as Wellbutrin – that do not lower libido as a side effect. If you suspect your depression medications are lowering your libido, speak with your psychiatrist about safely changing your medications.
If you suspect that your birth control medication is negatively affecting your libido, schedule an appointment with your OBGYN or with board certified Fort Lee area gynecologist Dr. Hetal Gor to discuss alternative contraception options. Low-hormone birth control pills and IUDs, for example, are less likely to interfere with your sex drive.
Vaginal Conditions Causing Low Libido
The toll taken on the vagina by childbirth, aging and the hormonal changes of menopause are among the most common causes of decreased libido in women. As the vagina ages it can become dry, loose, lax, less sensitive, and even painful during penetrative sex. And, obviously, sex that is painful or doesn’t feel good will most certainly interfere with a woman’s sex drive!
If vaginal issues are the cause of low libido, there is great news. Dr. Gor offers several innovative, painless, minimally-invasive vaginal treatments that can treat the vaginal problems impacting libido – and dramatically improve a woman’s sexual drive!
Treatments For Low Libido in Women
O Shot for Low Libido
The O-Shot is a new, 100% natural, state-of-the-art treatment for women than can improve sexual sensitivity, tighten the vagina, make intercourse less painful – and increase your libido! The O Shot – short for “Orgasm Shot” – has been proven in clinical studies to increase natural vaginal lubrication, improve vaginal tissue, and help women achieve better, more frequent orgasms.
The O Shot is a simple, one-time, injection in our Fort Lee area office that uses the body’s own natural healing powers to stimulate cell rejuvenation in the vagina. The treatment uses PRP (Platelet Rich Protein) that is extracted from the patient’s own blood and injected into the vagina and clitoris.
Topical numbing is used to ensure a painless procedure. And because the patient’s own blood is used, there are no known negative side effects, and there is no downtime with this in-office libido treatment.
The amazing benefits of the O Shot have been featured in Cosmopolitan, Harper’s Bazaar, Redbook and Marie Claire. Now this incredible treatment for low libido and improved orgasm is available at Better U Medical Spa in the Fort Lee area.
FemiLift Vaginal Rejuvenation for Low Libido
FemiLift laser vaginal rejuvenation is a safe, comfortable, non-surgical technology that tightens and restores a woman’s vaginal tissue. FemiLift helps remedy vaginal laxity and dryness, eliminates pain during intercourse, enhances sexual sensation, and improves libido!
The FemiLift treatment takes less than 15 minutes in our Fort Lee, NJ area office. A slender, wand is inserted into the vagina to deliver gentle but powerful fractional CO2 laser energy. The thermal energy increases blood circulation and stimulates the body’s own natural production of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. This strengthens and tightens the vaginal walls, improves comfort during penetration, increases lubrication, and can dramatically improve a woman’s sexual sensation and libido.
FemiLift laser vaginal rejuvenation requires no anesthetic and has no downtime or recovery period afterwards. Several celebrities have posted on social media about the amazing effects of laser vaginal rejuvenation. Now that same libido treatment is now available at Better U Medical Spa in in the Fort Lee, NJ area.
Women’s Low Libido Treatments – Fort Lee, NJ Area
Dr. Hetal Gor is one of only a few physicians offering these innovative and life changing new treatments for low libido in the Fort Lee, NJ area. If you are interested in improving your libido and restoring your sexual enjoyment, schedule an O Shot appointment or vaginal rejuvenation consultation at Better U Med Spa in the Fort Lee, NJ area today.
Unlike other “cosmetic” medical spas, Better U is owned and operated by Fort Lee area board certified gynecologist and women’s sexual health expert Dr. Hetal Gor. She will help accurately diagnose the cause of your low sex drive and offer the libido increasing treatments that are right for you.
