Don’t Let Low Libido Ruin Your Valentine’s Day: A Guide to HRT

Love is in the air. Stores started rolling out their Valentine’s Day selection weeks ago, so you’ve probably seen plenty of reminders of the upcoming holiday. 

Valentine’s Day celebrations often center around a nice dinner, flowers, and sharing an evening with your special someone. Many couples get intimate. If you’ve been struggling with low libido, though, this can be a less-than-welcome expectation. 

As experts in both bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) and sexual health, Robert Grafton, MD, and our team can help. Come see us at PSI Medical Group in Wixom, Michigan. 

We work with our patients to determine if a hormonal imbalance could be behind their low libido (and other unwelcome symptoms like fatigue and mood changes). If it is, we personalize a treatment plan to restore your hormone levels — and your sex drive along with it. 

The link between hormones and libido

As you age, your body produces fewer of its key hormones. In women, estrogen and progesterone drop. In men, testosterone levels decrease. 

This causes different symptoms for different sexes. Women often experience hot flashes, while men might notice a reduction of face and body hair. 

One symptom tends to crop up for a lot of folks regardless of sex: diminished sex drive. You might notice that you think about sex less frequently and desire it less. When the time comes to get intimate, you might have a harder time getting in the mood. 

This can link to increased vaginal dryness in women and erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. 

All told, you might have noticed that things are more challenging in the bedroom than they used to be. In the thick of Valentine’s season, this can feel extra burdensome. Fortunately, we can help. 

What to expect if you explore HRT

If all of that sounds familiar, come see Dr. Grafton and our team. We can help you determine if your low libido stems from a hormone imbalance. With lab work, we evaluate your hormone levels to get a better idea of what’s going on. 

If you would benefit from hormone replacement therapy (HRT), Dr. Grafton personalizes treatment for you. Specifically, we create a tiny pellet of bioidentical hormones to deliver what your body’s no longer making on its own. 

Because these hormones are bioidentical, your body can’t tell them from its naturally produced hormones. 

We implant the tiny pellet just under your skin. It then releases a steady stream of hormones designed to correct your hormonal imbalance. In turn, this should reduce or eliminate symptoms of that imbalance, including low libido. 

Come next Valentine’s Day, you might feel younger than you do today. To learn if HRT could be right for you, call our team at PSI Medical Group in Wixom, Michigan, or book your visit through our convenient online scheduler today.