Another thing I found is physicians do not take low libido seriously in women particularly in the absence of physical issues like vaginal dryness or atrophy. I saw 3 who said things like “It’s part of aging” “Once a week is normal” or my favorite , “Once a week is healthy at your age.” I fortunately eventually found a doctor who heard me and treated me properly and with compassion.
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I'm always skeptical it's normative statements in regards to this given the spectrum and data. But I will defend the revealed biological truth that libido varies with age and, generally speaking, intercourse frequency declines with age. But sex is behavioral, too, and tied to our values and what we conceive of as "the good life". So, yes, hormones to manipulate our biochemistry to align with what we conceive of the good life are available. I'm just skeptical and wary of implying this as somehow better or more right than couples who choose other ways of maintaining balance. Masturbating, oral sex, etc.
I understand your position but there are so many other issues I had that have been corrected with bioidentical hormones such as skin dryness/thinning and brain fog. I find physicians reluctance to counsel and treat women’s hormonal changes outdated and maddening.