Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

Low sex drive in women is a serious problem and should be evaluated as soon as possible. In this video I go over the most common causes of low sex drive and decreased libido in women including how to correctly diagnose and treat the problem. One of the main causes of low sex drive is low testosterone. Low testosterone is an important factor in women as it relates to libido, muscle mass (and weight loss), mood and quality of life. What's interesting is that there is a strong link between low testosterone and decreased libido in many women. And many conditions that you might not realize contribute to low testosterone in one way or another. For this reason, evaluating your testosterone is very important and replacing those levels may be necessary in some women. Here are the top 9 reasons for Low sex drive in women: 1) Low testosterone - Make sure to check both free and total serum testosterone levels 2) Hypothyroidism or autoimmune thyroiditis - Check a complete thyroid panel 3) Vaginal atrophy - Co