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Sexuality & Relationships (Expert Forum)
Fematril
Answered by
Janice M Epp, PhD - Female sexual issues, Adolescent sexuality, Male sexual issues
Private Practice
Palo Alto - CA
This forum is for questions and support regarding relationship issues such as: Abstinence, Arousal Problems, Birth Control, Cohabitation, Commitment, Communication, Couples Counseling, Desire /Lack of Desire, Sexual Technique.
Fematril
by suec4558, Jun 14, 2008 12:34PM
Am considering using Fematril and would like to know if it would be useful to a total lack of libido?
Doctor's Answer
by Janice M Epp, PhD, Jun 16, 2008 06:17PM
, Jun 16, 2008 06:17PM
To: suec4558
Dear suec4558
“If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.” That’s what my grandmother taught me when I was a little girl. The herbal supplement called Fematril includes this disclaimer on its website: “The products and the claims made about specific products on or through this site have not been evaluated by … or the United States Food and Drug Administration.” I’m assuming that you have either lost interest in sex or lost your desire for sex. As far as I know, there is no product can restore this for you.
Let’s look at reasons why you might not be interested in sex or might be turned off. One is that you might be going through a period when other things have a priority in your life.
If you’re interested in sex, but feel no desire to actually be sexual—whether with yourself or others—then perhaps you haven’t come across anything that turns you on at this point. That’s understandable too. We often go through periods where our desires may take a break. Or maybe your tastes are changing. This might be a good time to investigate some new things that might turn you on. Try looking at some erotica for fantasy material and see if anything appeals to you.
And, of course, other factors can influence desire. You might also examine what else has been happening in your life that may have affected you. Are you content with yourself, with your life, with your relationships? Are there any family or work crises? And how’s your physical health? There are numerous medical conditions that can also contribute to lack of desire.
I’m wondering how you feel about this. Do you have a partner who is putting pressure on you to be sexual? Do you miss feeling turned on? Are you concerned, or would it be OK with you if your body/heart were just telling you to take a break? How you FEEL about this issue is important, and you should give yourself permission to explore these feelings so you can come to an informed decision about your next step. Good luck! Dr. J
“If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.” That’s what my grandmother taught me when I was a little girl. The herbal supplement called Fematril includes this disclaimer on its website: “The products and the claims made about specific products on or through this site have not been evaluated by … or the United States Food and Drug Administration.” I’m assuming that you have either lost interest in sex or lost your desire for sex. As far as I know, there is no product can restore this for you.
Let’s look at reasons why you might not be interested in sex or might be turned off. One is that you might be going through a period when other things have a priority in your life.
If you’re interested in sex, but feel no desire to actually be sexual—whether with yourself or others—then perhaps you haven’t come across anything that turns you on at this point. That’s understandable too. We often go through periods where our desires may take a break. Or maybe your tastes are changing. This might be a good time to investigate some new things that might turn you on. Try looking at some erotica for fantasy material and see if anything appeals to you.
And, of course, other factors can influence desire. You might also examine what else has been happening in your life that may have affected you. Are you content with yourself, with your life, with your relationships? Are there any family or work crises? And how’s your physical health? There are numerous medical conditions that can also contribute to lack of desire.
I’m wondering how you feel about this. Do you have a partner who is putting pressure on you to be sexual? Do you miss feeling turned on? Are you concerned, or would it be OK with you if your body/heart were just telling you to take a break? How you FEEL about this issue is important, and you should give yourself permission to explore these feelings so you can come to an informed decision about your next step. Good luck! Dr. J
Testosterone will not make you desire sex if you have conflicted feelings. It can help if you have a PHYSICAL reason for low desire, but not if the reasons are psychological/emotional. Think about it: if you've almost drowned and now stay away from the water, there's no drug that's going to make you WANT to swim. First you have to deal with your fear of the water, etc. So first look at the issues I detailed above before you decide to try drugs. Dr. J