Question
Since having a baby last year, I haven’t been able to reach orgasm.This is upsetting my partner. He thinks I don’t find him sexually attractive anymore. I do - but I don’t know what the problem is.
Answer
This situation with sex after childbirth is very common. Your problem is very likely due to your hormones being 'shaken up' during pregnancy and childbirth. However, there may well be emotional factors too. The most experienced people at dealing with sex problems after childbirth are female doctors in family planning clinics. You should go and see one now - just look up 'Family Planning' in your local phone directory. However, their waiting lists have got pretty long in the last couple of years, so if you want to see someone quickly you might do better to contact Relate – or to seek a private consultation with a woman doctor who belongs to the Institute of Psychosexual Medicine (telephone: 020 7580 0631). Very good luck to you.
Yours sincerely
Dr David Delvin, GP
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I think that it is true that men and women can typically experience a loss of sexual desire as they get older, but this does not mean that they cannot have a good sex life. Check out this site for some good information on senior sex.
The menopause can also have a significant effect on our libido. The desire to be sexual, takes practice, and it often goes away when you're distracted by life's challenges, or physical health changes. Psychological causes are also very common. It's entirely understandable that when a woman is having a bad time emotionally, she may lose interest in sex. These causes may include depression, stress, and overwork.
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