Women's Libido Directory
A low libido is a common problem for women and can be a symptom of many conditions. Whether it's hormonal changes or depression or fatigue, there is help. The answers may be simple, such as using a lubricant to make sex easier, or you may need medications to treat an underlying condition. Even what a woman eats can affect her sex drive. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how a woman's sex drive works, what affects it, how to increase libido, and much more.
Medical Reference
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Menopause & Sexual Problems
Sexual difficulties that accompany menopause may be easily treated. WebMD explains how.
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Sex and Menopause
Menopause and postmenopause may affect your sex drive. Find out more from WebMD.
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The Sexual Response Cycle
Learn more from WebMD about the sexual response cycle, the sequence of physical and emotional changes that occur as a person becomes sexually aroused.
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What Are SSRIs?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants. Learn more about how they work, their potential side effects, and how they may be able to help treat depression and other mood disorders.
Features
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A Woman's Guide to Reviving Sex Drive
As baby boomers age, more and more women report they've lost their sex drive. But experts say it may just be matter of knowing where to look.
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Low Sex Drive? Here's a Menopause Makeover
If menopause has your sex drive in low gear, rev it up with these tips.
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Female Masturbation: 5 Things You May Not Know
Female masturbation is good for your health and your relationship.
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3 Common Conditions Women Don't Talk About: Incontinence, Lack of Sexual Desire, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Shame or embarrassment my keep women from seeking help for these three common, but treatable, problems.
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Slideshows & Images
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Slideshow: Sex-Drive Killers
WebMD takes a look at things that can make you lose interest in sex. Check out these common sex-drive killers.
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Slideshow: 19 Secrets Women Wish You Knew
Can a guy expect the bedroom key on date number three? WebMD's slideshow lays out the secrets of dating, love, and marriage according to women.
Blogs
Quizzes
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Quiz: Bedroom Mistakes Women Make
Ladies, how's your sex life? Wonder what everybody else is doing? Want yours to be better? This quiz answers some of your most intimate questions.
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Quiz: Sex Fact or Fiction
How much do you know about sex? Test your bedroom smarts with this quiz.
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Quiz: Are My Breasts Normal?
Will breastfeeding make your boobs sag? Can your nipples give you an orgasm? Quiz yourself with this ta-tas test, and see how your bustline knowledge stacks up.
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Infidelity Quiz: Is Your Partner Cheating?
Infidelity Quiz: Is Your Partner Likely to Cheat? Can Your Relationship Survive an Affair?