My PCOS has recently flared and I’m scared its destroying my sex drive. What do i do?

by CysterCare on Jan 17, 2023

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PCOS is more common amongst women than we are aware of. Therefore, it is important to openly talk about the topic to fight against the stigma and encourage conversation. This community is dedicated to everything about PCOS- experiences, tips, challenges etc. It is a safe space for anyone with PCOS, and also for those who want to understand and learn more about it to support others.

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Parinita Anand asked 223 days ago

My PCOS has recently flared and I’m scared its destroying my sex drive. What do i do?

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docmfrank

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In what ways do you feel your PCOS is affecting your sex drive? Often fatigue, loss of interest, lowered self confidence can all affect your sex drive. Talking to your partner openly about how you feel can help to find solutions together on working on your sex drive. If you feel other aspects of your life, in addition to your sex drive are affected consider checking in with a therapist who can help you understand reasons why you feel the way you do.

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intimacycoachsampadafotedar

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Hi. Hope you are doing well! Loss of sex drive can be common in pcos due to hormonal imbalance and irregular periods. It can also be triggered due to psychological factors that result from pcos weight gain, acne, hair growth, etc. one ends up feeling conscious and I understand! Talk to your partner about this, communicate openly and see how you can atleast change the context: context meaning, how differently you can do things or try new things which don’t feel like the usual. You can try different positions and techniques like role playing, bdsm, etc. Work on your lifestyle: exercise, sleep and diet are key. You can even consider speaking to a therapist to seek more support!

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NutritionistShrutiShingvi

・answered 194 days ago

Hello Parinita! Hello, I am Shruti Shingvi. I am a nutritionist with a masters in nutrition and dietetics. I understand what you are going through and low sex drive is one of the symptoms that many people with PCOS experience. The reason might be either hormonal imbalance that needs correction or negative body image that might subconsciously reduce your interactions. Please connect with me if you need any further help.

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Ayurveda_DrSimiNayani

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Hi this is Dr.SimiNayani an Ayurvedic Doctor the root cause has to be treated like you have mentioned PCOD the hormonal imbalances causes by this does effect the sexual drive. Do join my community and live session for getting the soultions.

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