sex appetite and over weight

[martina simpson]

Hi guys, they say obesity is a testosterone and sex libido killer for man, do you think it's the same for females? after having my last baby I gained about 20 lbs in the last year and my sexual appetite has decreased a lot.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Being overweight is a cause in both sexes. 20lbs in a year is a lot and, lets be honest, barely relates to have given birth.

 

[stevesmi]

maybe you are no longer attracted to the hubby and he isn't attracted to you

a lot of couples sex lives crash the first year after having a baby. i would talk to your hubby without being defensive or blaming him, but obviously he isn't satisfying you

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

It could have something to do with weight gain but libido is very complicated. When trying to conceive, couples often have "baby making sex" instead of "fun sex". Basically it becomes more like a job. Things can definitely return to how they were with a little work though.

 

[muskate]

The higher your body fat levels - the lower your testosterone levels and the higher your estrogen levels.

That is true for BOTH men and woman.

A low testosterone:estrogen ratio in the body will 100% decrease libido.

The optimal body fat percentage for a female is 18-25%