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Low Desire

Respectful, judgment-free sexual medicine

If your desire has faded and you have been told that is just part of getting older, you have not been given the whole story. Your sexual well-being deserves the same attention, compassion, and expertise as any other aspect of your health. Low libido in midlife has many causes, and many potential solutions.

healthy older couple

Does this sound familiar?

Desire changes through every season of life. These symptoms deserve exploration rather than resignation.

  • Little or no interest in sex, and you miss it
  • Your body does not respond the way it used to
  • Vaginal dryness or discomfort
  • You have brought it up with a provider and been brushed off
  • You were told it is simply part of aging
  • You were offered testosterone pellets with little explanation or follow-up
  • It is affecting how connected you feel to your partner
  • You feel out of touch with your own body
Dr. Polly Watson and Kate Willis, NP-C, IFMCP

What is actually happening

Sexual wellness is a real part of your health, and it is one that patients and providers both tend to overlook. When you are in touch with your body and able to connect with yourself or a partner in pleasure, it supports your health and vitality in a way few other things do.

Too many women who gather the courage to discuss sexual health are dismissed. Others are handed a one-size-fits-all plan without clear counseling on side effects or follow-up. Neither is good medicine. You deserve care that is respectful, careful, and current.

How we approach low desire

Desire is rarely about one thing. We untangle the hormonal, physical, and emotional threads together, in a space where nothing is off limits and nothing is judged.

1

A safe conversation

Your first visit is 60 minutes, and it starts with listening. We go through what has changed, when, what else is going on in your life and health, and anything you have tried.

2

Careful testing

Hormone and functional medicine testing to see what is contributing, with follow-up labs when hormones are part of the plan so we know how your body is handling them.

3

Current, evidence-based options

Dr. Watson and Kate Willis both prioritize conversations around sexual wellness. Your plan draws on that, and it is built around your comfort and your goals.

Related concerns

The concerns we most often treat alongside low desire. One first visit covers all of them.

Sexual Pain

Pain with sex has physical, hormonal, and emotional causes we can find.

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Perimenopause and Menopause

When the shift in hormones is behind the shift in desire.

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Adrenal Dysfunction

Stress and exhaustion leave little room for desire.

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“Dr. Watson was very kind and considerate of my personal comfort. She was so thorough and provided a ton of information to address my health concerns. She talked through my options and made sure I understood the testing she was suggesting. I highly recommend Dr. Watson and her practice if you have been stuck medically and need answers!”

Hormone Wellness MD patient

Keep learning

Two places to start if you want to understand what is possible before your first visit.

Ready to find out what is going on?

If low desire has been on your mind and you are looking for answers, we would like to help.