What is libido?
Key takeaways:
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Libido is another word for sex drive, which describes your desire for sex
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There’s no such thing as a ‘normal’ libido – this can vary greatly from person to person, as well as within individuals, depending on various factors
- If you feel that your sex drive is particularly high or low, there are treatments for this including therapy and medications
Another word for sex drive, the term ‘libido’ describes a person’s desire for sexual activity. There is no numeric measurement for libido, but it’s usually referred to as being low or high. There are many things that can affect our desire for sex, from biological reasons to social or psychological factors. In this post, we’re going to look at hormones, how they impact sexual desire, how libido changes throughout the cycle, plus the signs and causes of low libido.
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