For many women an active sex life is on the bottom of their 'must have' list. What's happened to their sexual urges? Is it a medical issue, or a matter of competing priorities? One of Australia's leading sexual anthropologists investigates.
When it comes to women's priorities, is sex on top?
Lack of libido is women's most common sexual problem and once in a secure relationship, women's sex drive begins to plummet. Exploring what our libido is and why it is being depleted, sexual anthropologist Dr Bella Ellwood-Clayton argues that women don't want sex because they don't feel sexy. At a time when women's libidos are being threatened by the wider forces of media, marketing and medication and our increasingly pressured lives, who can blame them?
With increasing numbers of women with low libido being diagnosed as 'sexually dysfunctional', the race to create a 'pink Viagra' is on. But do we have unrealistic expectations about our sex drive? Who defines what is normal and abnormal? And could 'low libido' in fact be the natural order of things? Provocative, authoritative and engaging, Sex Drive: In pursuit of female desire is both fascinating reading and a book that is creating passionate debate.
depression and sexuality
I have been dealing w depression for a number of years. Obviously this influences my relationship w my hubbie. My sex drive is so low I don't feel anyhting that way anymore. Elwood-Clayton's chapter on depression and sexuality was illuminating. She was sympathetic, but also firm in her opinions. I also appreciated the discussion about the various medications and how they effected libido. The whole book was great, but obviously this chapter was exactly what i needed to know about.
Lee, 23/03/2012
YES
Loved this. I was nodding the whole way through, saying YES, that's true, that's how it goes. This woman knows her stuff. Everyone should read this because it challenges preconceived ideas.
Marissa, 23/03/2012
