Women's Sex Drive Explained by Brain Activity

Source: CBS News

A new study by the Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics and Gynecology of Wayne State University in Detroit finds that women who have a low sex drive have different patterns of brain activity from those whose sex drive is considered normal.

So what does that mean for many couples?
CBS News Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton explained that, with women, many factors are involved in sex drive.

"This was a very small observational study (of 26 women), but (it) had very interesting findings," she said. "They compared two groups of women: women with normal sexual function and women with low libido. (Researchers) showed both groups stimulating images, then compared their brain activity with a functional MRI, and found that the groups had very different areas and levels of the brain activated. So again, very different between those two groups." 


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Not Getting Any? Ten Possible Reasons You’re Not Having Sex

Source: Health Magazine

Not getting any? No need to fear, you’re not alone. A hiatus in feeding your libido is a common ordeal caused by a number of internal and external factors. From lacking a seductive-looking bed (you read that correctly) to confronting bodily issues or just feeling too plain exhausted to rev your engine under the sheets, the brakes on your sex life aren’t necessarily pressed by mere inability. But you can at least discover what may be triggering its absence in order to restore your sexual energy and overall vitality. Health recently compiled a list of 10 reasons you’re not having sex, and offers some good advice to help get your sexy back. 

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Many Women Have Low Libido, But Few Seek Help

Source: USA Today

She’s just not that into …doing it. Waning interest in sex is the most common sexual health issue among women, according to an article in USA Today over the weekend. The article cites a 2006 PRESIDE (Prevalence of Female Sexual Problems Associated with Distress and Determinants of Treatment Seeking) study, which found that low libido affects 38.7 percent of females. Yet surprisingly, few are actually reaching out to get help. While no FDA-approved medication can currently treat the condition, health experts say some promising drugs are on the horizon, and alternative therapies can prove effective. But to receive treatment, women need to be willing to take the first step and talk about it in the first place—something that the majority of them aren’t really doing. USA Today delves deeper into the issue. [Read full article]