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A 58-year-old female asked:
Can hormone replacement therapy for women cause loss of libido and difficulty achieving orgasm?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Possible: There are several side effects to hrt, and libido issues are one. Menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms in and of themselves, can wreak havoc on a woman's sex drive/libido and orgasms in general. Discuss with your rx'ing dr. And hopefully adjusting and or changing meds may help. Best wishes.
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Dr. Chevies Newmananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
I am not: Aware of any evidence to support low dose hrt in post menopausel women having a negative effect on libido. Many things can, the biggest is fatigue. If u are up at night with hot flashes then, well, fatigue. With lack of estrogen vaginal tissue thing can occur creating pain and a negative association w/intercourse. Your decreased libido unlikely to improve by stopping hrt. Good luck.
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Dr. Thomas Nameyanswered
Rheumatology 50 years experience
HRT!: Hormone replacement therapy with estrogen, such as 17-beta-estradiol is done usually with doses of 0.5 to 2 mg. This dose will not typically result in levels equivalent to premenopause. Also, there is a natural loss on the modest testosterone levels. You can ask your doctor if you are a candidate for an estrogen/methyltestosterone pill which can help!
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