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  1. 11-23-2010 12:03 AM #1
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    I'm sorry if I'm placing this under the wrong forum? But I'm not sure where to start and I really find it beyond ackward asking my gp about side effects. I usually have low sex drive or barely none at all to be exact. I don't have a sex life nor do I think about sex at all. Suddenly since I've been on this new hormone replacement that the doctor gave me to fix my medical problem? I can't stop thinking about SEX!! I'm not really sure if its the medication? or its the fact that this guy I've met to whom I'm not dating.. he? Well, kinda talks about sex quite a bit. I'd find myself ?? dreaming about him in sexual ways... this kinda werid feelings is werid to me. Because I never have urges or lustful dreams about men before.

    Could somebody explain to me please... this confusion is driving me nutts!
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    If I may preface my comments by saying that I'm a guy so I can't necessarily say from personal experience, but only from my experiences and interactions from what I've learned here.

    I would definately say yes that the HRT is a major factor. Remember the underlying need for HRT is to replace those hormones that women tend to lose but need to maintain a healthy body. Part of this being is the need for a healthy sex drive. This is a basic part of human nature. You're also getting the added benefit of being able to fantasize about someone.

    My guess would be that your underlying medical condition was a major factor in your lack of sex drive in the past. The HRT is making those corrections to your body which includes reconnecting those mental desires that have been dormant.
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    Thank you for your translation ! I think you've solved my mystery for me there...hahaha I feel odd but I guess its a factor of being human.
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    Its up in the air. Nothing has said with a lot of confidence that it does increase. It could be hypothesized that it does but if there were some concrete tests say without a doubt it does then it would be an automatic multi-billion dollar a year industry for women looking for a quick fix to sex drive. There is no such evidence as of yet. Sure it could have some chemical reason that no one has been able to figure out yet but another reason is the placebo effect. You take something, you think hey a pill maybe it will increase my drive, it happens then the patient says "oh jeez this pill makes me have a sex drive!" when chemically there may be no reason to. This is not a bad thing if you think about it lol, I mean if you can suddenly get a higher sex drive without consciously thinking about it (placebo) then you gain a huge benefit from that 'side effect'. I would say keep taking it and enjoying the new spurt of sexual revitalization!
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    ItzaSecret - I am not purposely taking it to increase my sex drive. It's supposed to help with my medical condition. So , far it's giving me werid side effects..... that I was too embrassed to ask my doctor about... But I guess you are right hahah " enjoy the new spurt of sexual revitalization "
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    ItzaSecret - I am not purposely taking it to increase my sex drive. It's supposed to help with my medical condition. So , far it's giving me werid side effects..... that I was too embrassed to ask my doctor about... But I guess you are right hahah " enjoy the new spurt of sexual revitalization "
    Oh yeah I know you would not be taking it to purposely increase sex drive, doctors in those cases would likely say "well don't expect much". The side effect list will be long just due to the medication itself but if at least one side effect is okay, in this case increased sex drive, then awesome. And don't worry about doctors and weird side effects, they are taught in medical school that everything you can think of will be asked...and they certainly will be asked everything and anything by patients if you talk to a doctor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mzhk View Post
    can hormone replacements cause increase sex drive?
    Absolutely it can!

    I was put on Androgel (test) by my doctor for bone density deficiency, and my drive went through the roof! I'd imagine that hormone replacement in women does the same?

    Placebo effect? I can tell you that it's not just a placebo effect for testosterone therapy - it will definately increase a guys libido.
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