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Q. I read your article on suppressing sex drive in men. Are the same options effective for women? My new girlfriend has an extremely high sex drive (yes, I am blessed), but we’d like to hold off until we know that we have a real future together. Your advice will be appreciated.
A. Many prescription drugs lower libido as a side effect. Antidepressants such as Prozac or Zoloft can do this, but such medications carry other risks.
The hormone progesterone is notorious for reducing sexual desire, but it too has numerous side effects including blood clots, breast tenderness, headaches, dizziness and depression. One alternative is chaste tree berry extract (Vitex agnus-castus). This herb has mild progesterone-like effects and is reputed to reduce libido. There is no clinical research to support this claim, however.
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we have the same problem but in reverse.
She should also have her thyroid checked. Hyperthyroidism can have a pronounced effect on sex drive and women are especially prone to thyroid imbalances.
I am a woman with an extremely high sex drive. I am sometimes aroused for 24 hours a day for days at a time (with the exception of the time I am sleeping). I am aroused most of the time that I am awake (every day). I hate it. It is like a form of torture. I have had this problem for a year now. I am seldom ever able to climax, and when I do, it doesn't help for more than a few minutes to an hour. I am aroused again shortly after that.
This problem has driven me to act out of character and do things that I normally wouldn't do (nothing illegal). Decent stretches of sleep (4 or 5 hours at a time, without interruption) seem to help, and placing ice in my pants to greatly cool my genital area (with the ice in a bag, of course, with a barrier between the bag of ice & my skin) seems to help.
I have done some research on the internet and found some interviews of other women with the same symptoms I have been having, and some medical information regarding this problem. The information is quite limited. I found information for a medical condition that causes these symptoms.
The medical condition that I found has two names. One name is PSAS (Persistant Sexual Arousal Syndrome). The other name I found it PGAD (Persistant Genital Arousal Disorder). I am not a doctor and cannot diagnose anyone's problems. I am just sharing my experience and sharing the information that I have obtained. Also, I am not saying that is the problem in your case, but it is worth researching and my advice is to speak with a doctor and have some tests so the doctor can diagnose and treat the problem.
I know it can be frustrating to have a very high sex drive. I know the flip side also. I know what it is like to be married and have almost no sex drive. I had that situation when I was married (years ago [# of years ago not important for the purposes of this discussion]). I think my low libido was emotional and psychological. I think my high libido is metabolic/hormonal.
Due to the fact that women of different ages can have different levels of sexual desire, I will state my age to provide more insight into the fact that different levels of libido can also happen to women of all ages. Not all women are the same. We are all individuals. I am 35 years old.
I have medical problems and am on quite a few medications. I feel that those two facts are pertinent also. Due to the fact that I have a lot of medical problems and am on a lot of medication, my body may react differently than other women's bodies.
I really hope you find the reason for your problem and a safe solution that helps you. I wish you the best of luck in your search for a solution and in your in your situation.