A 36-year-old member asked:
What causes a loss of sex drive in pregnancy?
2 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
Fatigue: There are lots of reasons. Some women actually experience an increase in their sex drive. I think the fatigue that normally accompanies pregnancy contributes to the loss of desire.
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Dr. Valentin Drezaliuanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Different factors: There are different factors. Psychological, hormonal, situational.Indeed some women experience an increase sexual drive. Each body reacts differently to same stress factors.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What should I do about increasing my sex drive during pregnancy?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Charles Barnhartanswered
49 years experience
Be patient: Some women have increased libido while pregnant; others have less. There's probably a relationship between high Progesterone levels but keep in mind there are also lots of psychological and body image issues that can impact you and your husband. Talk about it frankly and remember: pregnancy isn't permanent!
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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