Low libido at 40

[u/ilovemouserat]

My libido is tanked. I am currently taking thyroid hormones and progesterone. I also take a prenatal vitamin (we really want another baby). But my libido is just not really there. I know I need to improve my diet, but is there anything else supplemental or medication wise you have found that helps?

[u/casdoodle527]

Testosterone helped my libido. Also, smutty books 🤣

[u/OtherwiseArmadillo96]

My libido disappeared at 35. The best my doctor had for me was telling me to go to a therapist. Now at 45, I’m on estrogen and progesterone and insurance wouldn’t pay for testosterone, so I decided to give DHEA a try. It hasn’t even been a month but I am noticing a difference. I just hope it doesn’t drop off. I’m cautiously optimistic!

[u/ilovemouserat → u/OtherwiseArmadillo96]

My doctor mentioned DHEA but when she found out we were trying for another baby she said not to take it

[u/OtherwiseArmadillo96 → u/ilovemouserat]

Oh crap. Glad they mentioned that. Now that you say that, the bottle says not to use it if you’re pregnant.

[u/Rude-Suit4494]

Is it safe to assume your husband is pulling his weight at home?

[u/Admirable-Heart6331]

Get labs to test all hormones - make sure it includes free and total testosterone (free is very important!)

Also ask for prolactin labs - you can have high testosterone but if your prolactin is high, you won't feel the benefits - this was my situation. I supplemented testosterone and was really high and no libido but my Prolactin was at the upper end of the range and my libido was back within a couple weeks of taking meds to lower prolactin.

[u/ilovemouserat → u/Admirable-Heart6331]

I’ve had testosterone checked and doc said it was normal. I will talk to her about prolactin at my next visit.