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Sexual Conditions Health Center

What Increases Your Risk

Risk factors for sexual problems include a current or long-term history of:

  • Exhaustion, often from round-the-clock care of a baby or small children and/or parenting and having a job.
  • Normal hormonal changes linked to pregnancy, recovery from pregnancy, menopause, or aging.
  • Emotional or stress-related problems, such as personal relationship tensions or economic concerns.
  • Taking certain medications that decrease a woman's desire for sex.
  • Health problems that cause pain during sex or decrease a woman's ability to engage in and enjoy sexual activity. Such health problems include:
  • Sexual trauma, such as rape or childhood abuse.
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