Perimenopause Help

Question by Krislynn: Is it normal to have a strong sex drive during pregnancy?
I’ve always had a normal sex drive, but now it seems like it has peaked beyond reason! Please do not give me inappropriate answers.
Yes it is wonderful! I’m just embarassed about it I guess.

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Answer by sdt33
Many other people report the same experience as you have. It’s very common to experience a peak during this time.

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Question by : What to do about loss of sex drive during pregnancy?
I’m 23 weeks along. Unfortunately I’m one of the woman who have little to no sex drive during pregnancy. I really don’t want to wait until im not pregnant to see if it’ll come back, and I highly doubt it’ll come back in my third trimester. Is there anything I can take or do while I’m pregnant that’ll help increase my libido?

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Answer by jenna
I’ve had UTI’s and yeast infections throughout my pregnancy so I haven’t wanted to have sex.
And sex just isn’t good for me anymore anyway. I have all the extra weight, and I just don’t feel like I’m in the mood with all the aches pain and having to pee every 10 minutes.
I wouldn’t worry about it. If you don’t feel like doing it don’t stress. Its normal.

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Question by bLeSSeD 1: Did anyone have major sex drive during the first 6weeks of pregnancy?
Did anyone have major sex drive during the first 6weeks of pregnancy?
lately ive been prouncing on my husband day in and day out. Whereas just a few weeks ago..i was content having sex once a week lol. Did anyone else experience this the first 6 weeks of pregnancy? And what causes this lol?

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Answer by Elizabeth’s mommy
LOL me. i still do that and my baby girl is seven months old

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Question by Bill F: Moms, how was your libido affected during pregnancy, and what was the gender of your baby?
I asked a question before about libido during pregnancy and it seemed split down the middle. Half the women had no interest and half the women noted said they had an increase in sexual desire.

I started wondering what the baby’s gender was in relation to a rise or drop in sexual tendencies during pregnancy, so…. did you have more or less interest in sex during pregnancy and did you have a boy or a girl.

I’m an expectant father and I’m writing a book and blog http://blog.almostadad.com for expectant fathers on living with and caring for pregnant women.

Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Answer by LoveMyAngel*
i have no sex drive at all!! I feel sorry for my husband =[ i love him & desire him in my heart, but i'm just not up for it..

& i'm having a boy =]
God Bless

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Question by samantha: What can i do about increasing my sex drive during pregnancy?
I am 6 weeks pregnant and I have lost all sex drive, to the point where my bf is getting upset. I’ve tried explaining the hormones and how I am not in the mood, I am beyond myself. I don’t know what to do.

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Answer by K J
First of all stop blaming yourself and tell your BF to quit being selfish and just thinking of him self. Believe me…over the course of your pregnancy your hormones are going to be going crazy…the first trimester is the worse…the second you are going to feel actually quite good and really want sex…tell him that…it takes time for your body to adjust to being pregnant and at only 6 weeks it is only the beginning…it will get better but for now do not worry about your BF take care of you and soon enough your sex drive will return….and remember…after the baby comes it will be 6 weeks again minimum before you are able to resume normal sexual activity…just getting your BF ready for what is to come..lol….really he should be more understanding and you definitely do not need the added stress of a BF who is not supportive….it is hard at the beginning your body is going through so many changes…you should just show this question to him so that he can see for himself that he is causing you more stress by making you feel guilty for something that you have absolutely no control over…let him see…perhaps he will understand more…congratulations on the coming of your new little baby, take care and no worries as far as sex right now…it will change.

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Question by justlookin4friendsonly: Is there a test for perimenopause like there’s a test for pregnancy?
I’ve been experiencing pregnancy symptoms, but people have said it could also be perimenopause (I’m 36). My Mom passed 1`2/25/04, so I can’t ask her when she first started menopause and I know my Dad won’t know or remember. I also didn’t test for pregnancy yet.

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Answer by Zambiti
Menopause, aka estrogen dominance, can happen at any age. With our exposure to xenoestrogens, menopause symptoms are occurring earlier and earlier. It really isn’t so much when your mother had it as you probably follow a similar lifestyle to hers, so you would run into estrogen dominance symptoms at about the same age give or take.

Here is a web page with more info and a list of symptoms. http://www.johnleemd.com/store/estrogen_… You don’t have to have all the symptoms, and you may be early on, so this would be the time to nip it in the bud.

You can try natural progesterone, though they sell a really good one at that site, I prefer Progestelle from http://www.womhoo.com If you buy there, you can also get a free evaluation from Dr. Eckhart, and he will reply to your by e-mail personally.

Make sure you use USP progesterone, not pharmaceutical progestin (prescription) though. Progestin does NOT act like your natural progesterone. You can actually test your own hormone levels at http://www.salivatest.com (also linked at Dr. Lee’s site).

I know how frustrated you are, really. I didn’t have the hot flashes, but had the exhaustion, moodiness, headaches, stress or anxiety attacks, irregular bleeding, and more. I was rather miserable by the time I looked up info to see what was happening. I hope you find some help at those links; I did. 4 months on natural progesterone and I’m feeling much better.

If you want, this is a new estrogen dominance Yahoo Group which will have more info and where you can share: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EstrogenDominance/

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Question by justlookin4friendsonly: Is there a test for perimenopause like there’s a test for pregnancy?
I’ve been experiencing pregnancy symptoms, but people have said it could also be perimenopause (I’m 36). My Mom passed 1`2/25/04, so I can’t ask her when she first started menopause and I know my Dad won’t know or remember. I also didn’t test for pregnancy yet.

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Answer by Zambiti
Menopause, aka estrogen dominance, can happen at any age. With our exposure to xenoestrogens, menopause symptoms are occurring earlier and earlier. It really isn’t so much when your mother had it as you probably follow a similar lifestyle to hers, so you would run into estrogen dominance symptoms at about the same age give or take.

Here is a web page with more info and a list of symptoms. http://www.johnleemd.com/store/estrogen_… You don’t have to have all the symptoms, and you may be early on, so this would be the time to nip it in the bud.

You can try natural progesterone, though they sell a really good one at that site, I prefer Progestelle from http://www.womhoo.com If you buy there, you can also get a free evaluation from Dr. Eckhart, and he will reply to your by e-mail personally.

Make sure you use USP progesterone, not pharmaceutical progestin (prescription) though. Progestin does NOT act like your natural progesterone. You can actually test your own hormone levels at http://www.salivatest.com (also linked at Dr. Lee’s site).

I know how frustrated you are, really. I didn’t have the hot flashes, but had the exhaustion, moodiness, headaches, stress or anxiety attacks, irregular bleeding, and more. I was rather miserable by the time I looked up info to see what was happening. I hope you find some help at those links; I did. 4 months on natural progesterone and I’m feeling much better.

If you want, this is a new estrogen dominance Yahoo Group which will have more info and where you can share: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EstrogenDominance/

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Question by fergilicious: Are there similarities between the symptoms of early pregnancy & perimenopause?
I am 36 and 6 days late. I already have children and was not planning on more, so I do however recognize the symptoms of pregnancy. I have taken several home pregnancys tests and they all result in a negative reading? I did have unprotected sex so pregnancy could be a possibility. My mom go through menopause early she is convinced that I am going through perimenopause. Anyone every experience similar, or know anything about this I have been doing some research and cannot find much information. HELP!

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Answer by MacJedi
Yes, there are lots of similarities. I had this happen when I was about your age – skipped one period completely, and was sure I was pregnant. The primary difference is that when I was pregnant my breasts were very sensitive, and with perimenopause, that doesn’t happen so much.

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