Can hormone therapy help low libido?
Sometimes. If low hormone levels are contributing, treating them can help, although desire is also affected by sleep, stress and relationships. Dr. Gurrala evaluates this at Delos Longevity in Sterling.
← Menopause & Hormones Sexual wellness · Sterling, VA
It’s a medical question. It deserves a medical answer.
Low libido, dryness and changes in sexual function are common, often connected to hormones, and rarely brought up unless someone asks.
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At a glance
- What we address
- Hormone-related symptoms in women and men, including low libido, vaginal dryness and erectile changes.
- How we assess it
- A private conversation and lab work.
- Treatment
- Depends on the cause, and may include hormone therapy.
- Also considered
- Sleep, stress, mood, weight and medications.
- Your physician
- Dr. Joseph Gurrala, in person, in Sterling.
- Getting started
- A free consultation. Book yours
Why it matters
There’s usually a reason, and often more than one.
Changes in hormones during perimenopause, menopause or later life in men can affect desire, comfort and function.
Poor sleep, stress, certain medications, weight changes and heart health can also play a part, so Dr. Gurrala looks at the whole picture instead of treating one lab number. Erectile problems can also be an early sign of a heart or blood vessel issue, and that is worth knowing.
What patients bring up
- Lower desire than you used to have
- Vaginal dryness, or pain during sex
- Weaker or less reliable erections
- Feeling disconnected from your body
A private conversation, then a plan.
- 1
Talk it through
You won’t be rushed, and nothing you bring up is unusual to him.
- 2
Test what’s relevant
Hormone panels, thyroid and metabolic markers can show whether there’s a treatable cause.
- 3
Treat the cause
That might mean hormone therapy, local treatment for dryness, or changes to your sleep, weight or medications.
What patients ask Dr. Gurrala.
What can help with vaginal dryness?
Vaginal dryness is common after menopause and usually very treatable, often with low-dose local hormone treatment. Ask about it at your consultation.
Bring it up. We’re glad you did.
Your free consultation with Dr. Gurrala is private, and there’s no obligation to go further.
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