When should you see a doctor about low sex drive?

Desire is influenced by sleep, stress, relationship context, physical comfort, mood, medicines, and hormonal changes. Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause can cause dryness or pain that makes sex less comfortable. Perimenopause and Menopause may alter desire, while Postnatal Depression can reduce interest alongside low mood, anxiety, guilt, or loss of enjoyment.

Write down when the change began, whether desire varies with your cycle or life events, and whether there is pain, dryness, bleeding after sex, tiredness, sleep difficulty, or low mood. List medicines, contraception, alcohol or drug use, and relevant medical conditions. You can request a private conversation and explain what outcome matters to you, whether that is comfort, desire, mood support, or relationship wellbeing.

Arrange prompt support if low desire comes with severe depression, thoughts of self-harm, fear of a partner, coercion, or sexual pain with bleeding. Seek urgent help for immediate danger or thoughts of acting on self-harm. A sudden change with other physical symptoms also deserves timely medical review.

Ask whether pain, dryness, mood, hormones, medicines, or contraception may be contributing, and whether an examination or blood tests are useful. Discuss counselling or relationship support when appropriate, and ask whether Testosterone Therapy for Women is suitable for your circumstances.