Ask Marilyn – Star Question: Lack of libido?
Q: My problem is lack of libido. I am 54yrs, have been married 30yrs and love my husband. I am fit and active and not stressed. However, when it comes to love making I find my mind is willing but my body isn’t, in that I don’t seem to have any natural physical desires or sensations (without a lot of stimulation). My husband complains that he always has to initiate our love making sessions and this is true.
I enjoy the closeness of love making and I enjoy the actual sex once I get going, but I know my husband is disappointed that I can’t approach him. I am also worried that this imbalance will eventually cause problems in our relationship.
I’ve read that Testosterone Cream is very helpful in my predicament and wondered if you would recommend this and also where I could purchase this from. I’ve looked on the Internet but can only find suppliers in the USA.
Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated and I think your response will be of interest to many other women.
A: This is a very common problem for women after the menopause. Some women have gone on HRT to try and solve this problem and it has not made any difference. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that …