Patient's question:
My wife has always had no desire for sex, how can it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hypoactive sexual desire, also known as sexual desire suppression, refers to a persistent or recurrent insufficient or complete lack of sexual fantasies and the desire for sexual activity. It is a condition that affects both men and women, and in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is referred to as "yin lěng" (cold yin) and "nǚ zǐ yīn wěi" (female yin impotence).Recommendations:
Western Medicine Treatment:
The causes of hypoactive sexual desire are often not singular, so treatment requires different approaches depending on the specific cause. Since hypoactive sexual desire lacks objective symptoms, it is primarily diagnosed based on patient reports. Treatment is most effective only when the patient genuinely expresses a willingness to be treated; otherwise, it may have the opposite effect. Western medicine treatment mainly consists of psychological therapy and medication.
Psychological therapy methods include completely eliminating fear, overcoming misconceptions about sex life, stabilizing marital relationships, and other aspects.