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Libido Q & A’s from Published Books
- What’s an average sex drive? (click here)
- How will my pregnancy affect my libido? (click here)
Libido is medically defined as “sexual drive.”1
Not everyone has the same sex drive and couples can be mismatched with one partner wanting more or less than the other. Libido can be affected by, among many causes, menopause, testosterone levels, stress, exercise, medication, depression and disease.
The sourced articles below should provide more information on the libido and potentially how to boost one that’s running slow.
Footnote: 1. medicinenet.com, accessed 4/17/2018
- How To Increase Your Libido And Enhance Sexual Desire
“It’s normal to feel concerned when you notice a change in your sex drive. However, it’s common for libido to have slight fluctuations as life and health circumstances change. For instance, feeling stressed at work or starting a new medication could affect your desire for sex.”
Joy Emeh, health.com, 9/13/2025
- What Is Libido (Sex Drive) And What Makes It High Or Low?<
“Low libido is more common than overly high libido and has many more potentially treatable causes.
The key to effectively treating low libido is identifying the cause. In many cases, a combination of approaches may be necessary to enhance sexual drive.”S. Nicole Lane, medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD, verywellhealth.com, 6/24/2025
- Low Libido (Low Sex Drive)
“What are the symptoms of low libido?
The main symptom of low sex drive is wanting sex less often or less strongly than you used to.
Other symptoms include:
– Not feeling interested in any kind of sex, even masturbating by yourself
– Thinking about sex less often
– Feeling upset or worried about your lower interest in sex”Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org, 4/21/2025
- 6 Tips For Dating A Woman With High Libido
“We often hear less about it, but high libido in women can happen just like it does in men. Matching libidos in a couple are about as rare as simultaneous orgasms — wonderful when they align but pretty uncommon.
The longer you’re with your partner, the more likely it is that you’ll encounter times where your sexual desire doesn’t sync up. In some relationships, it’s the woman who experiences a higher sex drive. And it’s perfectly normal.”Erica Garza, reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA, hims.com, updated 2/4/2025
- 6 Telltale Signs You Need To See Your Doctor About Low Libido
“Here, we checked in with experts to get the low-down on what can cause low libido, how a low sex drive can affect your health and quality of life, and when you need to see your doctor. …
[1.] You’ve noticed a change and don’t know why …
[2.] You’re dissatisfied with your sex drive …
[3.] Sex is painful …
[4.] You’re on medications …
[5.] You feel like your hormones are out of whack …
[6.] You’re not happy with your sex life …”Katherine Martinelli, prevention.com, 2/5/2019; (Broken link removed 3/2023)
- Seven Ways … To Boost Your Libido
“Exhaustion, stress, drugs and poor technique can all cause your sex drive to stall. How can you get it back on track?”
Nic Fleming, theguardian.com, 2/26/2018
- 9 Surprising Things That Can Increase Your Sex Drive
“If you’re in a dry spell, it’s okay.”
Isadora Baum, prevention.com, 2/9/2018
- Does Menopause Affect Your Libido?
“As you go through menopause, you might notice that your libido, or sex drive, is changing.”
Erica Hersh, Medically reviewed by University of Illinois-Chicago, College of Medicine, healthline.com, 5/9/2017
- All About The Male Sex Drive
“There are many stereotypes that portray men as sex-obsessed machines. … But is it true? What do we know about the male sex drive?”
Susan York Morris, Emma Nicholls, Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, CRNP, healthline.com, 1/25/2017
- 10 Tips For Boosting Your Libido — Naturally
“No matter how busy we are with work and the kids, we need sex, intimacy and closeness for our overall well-being.”
Tara Campbell, todaysparent.com, 11/25/2015