Low sexual desire in women in Australia
Many women experience a drop in sexual desire at some point. When it lasts and causes distress, it can be worth talking with an AHPRA-registered doctor. Factors can include hormones, medicines, pain, dryness, mood, sleep, and relationship stress — a doctor assesses what applies to you. For general public information, see Healthdirect's page on loss of female libido.
$99 doctor consult — consultation only.
Telehealth where offered. Doctor decides.
When low desire may warrant a doctor visit
Consider talking with a doctor if the change has lasted for months, is distressing for you, or came with other changes such as pain, bleeding changes or low mood.
Factors that can affect desire
- Hormonal change, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, perimenopause and menopause
- Some classes of medicines, such as certain antidepressants or hormonal contraceptives
- Pain during sex or vaginal dryness
- Mood, anxiety, stress, sleep and fatigue
- Relationship factors and life circumstances
HSDD as an educational term
Some clinicians use the term HSDD (hypoactive sexual desire disorder) in clinical contexts; only a doctor can assess whether that label applies.
Getting independent information
Healthdirect is the Australian Government's free health information service. Read its loss of female libido page or speak with your GP.
Ready to talk to a doctor?
Request a women’s sexual health call-back. Private matching to an AHPRA-registered doctor for an assessment — telehealth where offered. $99 doctor consult — consultation only. The doctor decides any next step.
Request a call-back
Share your contact details and our referral partner clinic will contact you about a doctor assessment. We only collect what we need to arrange that call — not a clinical history and not a medicine preference.
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