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Sexual health workshop - part one

by Dr Sarah Brewer
continued from page 1
You and your sex drive

Everyone has a different sex drive, and this can vary significantly from person to person and from time to time. As long as you and your partner are both happy with the frequency at which you make love, you should consider your sex drive to be normal for you. However, if one partner develops a lower sex drive, while that of their partner remains unchanged, this can cause problems in a relationship; often leaving the partner with the lower libido feeling pressurised, and the other feeling neglected or unloved.

For women, a regular sex life seems to help an irregular menstrual cycle and reduce symptoms of PMS. Interestingly, research in the US suggests that women who have regular sex every week (except during menstruation) tend to be more fertile, with oestrogen levels about twice as high as those who are less sexually active. This seems to be especially important around the menopause, as women having regular sex experience less hot flushes and tend to age more slowly than those who do not have sex at least once a week.

Sexual activity is also good for keeping the pelvic floor muscles toned, as well as improving general fitness.

It is easy to take your sex drive for granted in helping to maintain a healthy, loving relationship. When it fails however, it can have a devastating effect on your life.

Help for low sex drive

It can be embarrassing to talk about low libido but there are several things you can try before plucking up the courage to seek medical help.


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