Can Medicine Boost Female Sex Drive?

The answer is: it depends.

There are many factors that can contribute to female sexual desire, including hormones, medications, and lifestyle choices. Some medications, such as antidepressants and birth control pills, can cause a decrease in sexual desire. Other medications, such as testosterone and estrogen replacement therapy, can help to improve sexual desire.

Lifestyle choices can also affect sexual desire. For example, lack of sleep, stress, and poor nutrition can all contribute to decreased sexual desire. Exercise, healthy eating, and stress management can all help to improve sexual desire.

If you are concerned about your sexual desire, it is important to talk to your doctor. They can help you to determine the cause of the problem and recommend treatment options.

Here are some specific medications that have been shown to either increase or decrease female sexual desire:

Medications that can increase female sexual desire:

* Testosterone replacement therapy

* Estrogen replacement therapy

* Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

* Sildenafil (Viagra)

* Tadalafil (Cialis)

* Vardenafil (Levitra)

Medications that can decrease female sexual desire:

* Antidepressants

* Birth control pills

* Chemotherapy

* Radiation therapy

* Hormone therapy for cancer

* Diabetes medications

* High blood pressure medications

* Cholesterol-lowering medications

* Antihistamines

* Decongestants

* Antipsychotics

* Opioid painkillers

* Alcohol

* Marijuana