Sexual Problems Common Among Women on Dialysis

[Hanify]

Well, we discuss all the other bodily functions - why not this one eh?  What bothers be is that according to this article, none of the women did anything about the problem.  That means we're all sitting back, aware of the problem but not insisting it be fixed or even looked at?  Oh my gosh.  What would annoy me would be if there was a solution, but because we're all a bit reticent about bringing it up, nothing happens.  I couldn't even get an answer from my neph about menopause - he told me to go to my GP.  This is a new issue - I wouldn't be in menopause yet if I wasn't sick - and my hormone levels are through the roof.  I'm presuming this is something to do with being sick!  Women!  Let's stop sitting back and demand something be done.  Bring up your sexual problems with your neph - even if that feels uncomfortable (excuse the pun ).

[Wenchie58]

LOL!  Dang, this thread is reborn....so of course I went back to read the posts I missed.  Now I feel abnormal...cuz during the worst of times...I never...ever....ever...don't want sex.   Guess it's just the hussy side of me....I try to control her.  Now..a new kidney....normal hemoglobin levels...there isn't a safe fella in the neighborhood.  Although, with age...I have learned not to just grab em and throw em in the bushes!     You gotta be discrete and drag em into the nearest semi private place!

[monrein]

Wenchie, same here.  I never lost my sex drive at all...if it would have been stronger I'm not sure what would have become of me and I've always been a bit curious about how it would have been for me without ESRD.  Would other career choices have beckoned??? LOL.  I do think that those of us women who have higher drives might also have higher natural levels of testosterone.  I also don't have kids so never had to deal with the exhaustion that comes with parenting.  I find sex profoundly relaxing, calming and soothing, even when I'm not in my best health.
Like so many things we're all so different.  The hardest thing is finding a partner who's in sync.

[Hanify]

Hey Wenchie my husband Paul says if you ever feel like a trip to NZ you know we have plenty of room for visitors...lol.
Yay, it's good to know we're not all affected.  I wonder if I would ask for some testosterone pills.  I can't believe there's not some drug I could add to my list...another pea in the pot!