HOMOEOPATHY FOR LOW SEX DRIVE
If your lack of interest in sex continues or returns and causes personal distress, you may have a condition called hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).
But you don't have to meet this medical definition to seek help. If you're bothered by a low sex drive or decreased sex drive, there are lifestyle changes and sexual techniques that may put you in the mood more often. Some medications may offer promise as well
Causes-- Desire for sex is based on a complex interaction of many things affecting intimacy, including physical and emotional well-being, experiences, beliefs, lifestyle, and your current relationship. If you're experiencing a problem in any of these areas, it can affect your desire for sex.
Physical causes
A wide range of illnesses, physical changes and medications can cause a low sex drive, including:
· Sexual problems. If you have pain during sex or can't orgasm, it can reduce your desire for sex.
· Medical diseases. Many nonsexual diseases can affect sex drive, including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and neurological diseases.
· Medications. Certain prescription drugs, especially antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, are known to lower the sex drive.
· Lifestyle habits. A glass of wine may put you in the mood, but too much alcohol can affect your sex drive. The same is true of street drugs. Also, smoking decreases blood flow, which may dull arousal.
· Surgery. Any surgery related to your breasts or genital tract can affect your body image, sexual function and desire for sex.
· Fatigue. Exhaustion from caring for young children or aging parents can contribute to low sex drive. Fatigue from illness or surgery also can play a role in a low sex drive.
Hormone changes
Changes in your hormone levels may alter your desire for sex. This can occur during:
· Menopause. Estrogen levels drop during the transition to menopause. This can make you less interested in sex and cause dry vaginal tissues, resulting in painful or uncomfortable sex. Although many women still have satisfying sex during menopause and beyond, some experience a lagging libido during this hormonal change.
· Pregnancy and breast-feeding. Hormone changes during pregnancy, just after having a baby and during breast-feeding can put a damper on sex drive. Fatigue, changes in body image, and the pressures of pregnancy or caring for a new baby also can contribute to changes in your sexual desire.
Psychological causes
Your state of mind can affect your sexual desire. There are many psychological causes of low sex drive, including:
· Mental health problems, such as anxiety or depression
· Stress, such as financial stress or work stress
· Poor body image
· Low self-esteem
· History of physical or sexual abuse
· Previous negative sexual experiences
Relationship issues
For many women, emotional closeness is an essential prelude to sexual intimacy. So problems in your relationship can be a major factor in low sex drive. Decreased interest in sex is often a result of ongoing issues, such as:
· Lack of connection with your partner
· Unresolved conflicts or fights
· Poor communication of sexual needs and preferences
· Trust issues
Symptoms--- Symptoms of low sex drive in women include:
· Having no interest in any type of sexual activity, including masturbation
· Never or only seldom having sexual fantasies or thoughts
· Being concerned by your lack of sexual activity or fantasies
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathy today is a rapidly growing system and is being practiced all over the world. It strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual and physical levels. When low sex power in women is concerned there are many effective medicines available in Homoeopathy , but the selection depends upon the individuality of the patient , considering mental and physical symptoms.
SEPIA 30—Sepia woman is highly irritable , sensitive, and angry, easily offended and miserable due to weak uterine problems. Low sex drive is due to the relaxation of pelvic muscles, and there is a bearing down sensation as if everything would escape through the vagina. Aversion to coition due to prolapsed of uterus and vagina wall. Frigidity from childbirth after weaning or hormone pills. Nausea and irritability on thought of sex. Great weakness after sex. Aversion to whom she loved best and other family members.
AGNUS CASTUS 30—Sexual desire almost absent. Sexual thrill absent due to excessive masturbation. Aversion to sex. Relaxation of genitals with leucorrhea. Great sadness , depression. And sexual melancholy. Diminished sexual desire with complete prostration and general debility.
BERBERIS VULGARIS 30---Berberis vulgaris is suitable to listless , apathetic and indifferent woman . Sexual desire absent due to pain during coition. Cutting, stitching pains during coition. Vaginismus. Vagina very sensitive, pinching constriction in mons veneris , contraction and tenderness of vagina. Burning and soreness in vagina after intercourse. Enjoyment absent during sex. Great prostration after sex. Neuralgia of ovaries and vagina are other factors for low sex drive.
ONOSMODIUM 30—Onosmodium is another effective medicine for low sex drive in woman. Sexual desire completely absent due to uterine pain and bearing down pains. Soreness of ovaries with rectum. The woman have low power of concentration and co ordination. She has early and prolonged menses. Great prostration, weak, timid. Ofter suffers from migraine headache. Sexual neurasthenia, weariness , tiredness in legs.
STAPHYSAGRIA 30--- Aversion to sex due to past history of rape or sexual abuse. Vaginismus, vagina is very sensitive to touch. Ovarian pain , going into thighs , worse pressure or sex. Prolapse with sinking feeling in the abdomen. Staphysagria patient often prefers solitude. Frequent urinary infection , which is worse from intercourse .
IGNATIA MARA 30— Sexual desire absent , especially in hysterical woman. They are moody, emotional , sensitive and easily excited. Aversion to sex due vaginismus, vagina very sensitive. Intense pain at the entrance of vagina during coition with burning heat. Sexual desire absent after grief, shock, disappointment , frustration, and worry. Patient is worse after coition
GRAPHITES 30---Graphites is suitable to fat , chilly and timid woman who suffer from constipation with late menses. Music makes her weep. Great aversion to sex. The vagina is dry, hot, or cold.
HELONIAS 30—Loss of sexual power with or without sterility. Genitals red, hot, swollen , burn and itch terribly. Diminished sexual desire with profound melancholy, mental depression, but feels better when she is kept busy. A dragging down feeling in pelvis, prolapsed uterus. Great languor , prostration and tired feeling in back.
DAMIANA Q--- A specific remedy for low sex drive. Sexual neurasthenia , frigidity with nervous prostration. Coldness of body with profuse, frequent and excessive flow of urine.
NATRUM MURIATICUM 200—Aversion to sex , which is painful from dryness of vagina. Burning smarting in vagina during sex. Natrum mur patient is weak, chlorotic and has palpitation after little exertion. Craving for excess salt.