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Mystery of the missing libido

The secrets of female desire are right up there, mystery-wise, with the whereabouts of Amelia Earhart. There are lots of reasons we might not feel like or enjoy sex, and everyone’s experience is different. For some of us, loss of desire is not a problem. But for others, it can feel like a real loss. It’s complicated, to say the least.

Generally speaking, sex drive wanes as we age, for both men and women.

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