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What is the disease of female frigidity and what medicine should be taken? 2025 Best Hospitals for Treating Female Sexual Frigidity

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Asked on:Mar 30, 2026 12:30 PM

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  • Auriel Auriel

    Mar 30, 2026

       one, female Causes and related symptoms of frigidity

      (1) Psychological factors

      1. Stress and anxiety: Modern women face tremendous pressure in many aspects such as work and family. Being in a state of tension and anxiety for a long time will inhibit their sexual desire. For example, high-intensity competition in the workplace, financial burdens on the family, or children's education issues, etc., may make women nervous and lack interest in sex.

      2. Emotional problems: Disharmony in the relationship between husband and wife, past sexual trauma experiences (such as sexual harassment, sexual violence, etc.) or lack of emotional communication and intimacy between partners can all lead to sexual frigidity. If a woman is emotionally dissatisfied, resentful or alienated from her partner, it will be difficult for her to have sexual urges.

      3.Psychological disease : Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are often accompanied by symptoms of loss of sexual desire. These diseases affect the brain nerve The balance of transmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine, etc., and these transmitters play an important role in the regulation of sexual desire.

      (2) Physiological factors

      1. Hormone imbalance: Changes in the levels of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and other hormones in women have a significant impact on sexual desire. For example, in menopause Before and after, estrogen levels drop significantly, which can lead to vaginal drynessPain during intercourse , thereby reducing sexual desire; In hypothyroidism, thyroid hormone secretion is insufficient, body metabolism slows down, and sexual frigidity may also occur. ; polycystic ovary Patients with the syndrome may also have sexual desire problems due to abnormal androgen levels.

      2. Diseases and drug side effects: Certain chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease may affect neurovascular function and lead to sexual arousal disorders. In addition, some drugs such as antidepressants, antihypertensive drugs, birth control pills, etc. may have side effects that inhibit sexual desire. For example, long-term use of certain antidepressant drugs may affect the conduction of neurotransmitters for sexual pleasure, thereby reducing sexual desire.

      (3) Lifestyle factors

      1. Excessive fatigue: Long-term fatigue and lack of sleep will reduce body function, lack of energy, and make it difficult to have sexual desire. For example, women who stay up late and work overtime for a long time may have sub-optimal health. healthy status, attention and interest in sex will decrease.

      2. Bad habits: Excessive smoking and alcohol abuse may damage the functions of the reproductive system and nervous system, and affect sexual desire. Harmful substances such as nicotine in smoking can affect vasoconstriction and reduce blood supply to sexual organs ; Alcohol abuse can interfere with the normal functioning of the neuroendocrine system.

      2. Drugs for treating female sexual frigidity

      1. Hormone regulating drugs

      Estrogen: For sexual frigidity caused by the drop in estrogen levels after menopause, estrogen can be supplemented appropriately under the guidance of a doctor. For example, combined with estrogen tablets, it can improve symptoms such as vaginal dryness, increase vaginal lubrication, reduce sexual intercourse pain, and thus help increase sexual desire. However, using estrogen has certain risks, such as increased Uterus endometrial cancer, breast cancer There is a risk of other diseases, so it must be used under the strict evaluation and guidance of a doctor, and it must be checked regularly.

      Androgens: Testosterone also plays an important role in stimulating female sexual desire. For women with low testosterone levels, a low-dose testosterone preparation may be used after evaluation by a doctor. However, excessive use of androgens may cause masculine characteristics in women, such as hirsutism and thickening of the voice, so they need to be used with caution.

      2. Mood-improving and neurotransmitter drugs

      Antidepressant medication adjustment: If a woman's frigidity is caused by an antidepressant medication side effect, her doctor may adjust the type or dosage of the medication. For example, for patients who experience decreased sexual desire while taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), their doctor may consider switching to an antidepressant that has less of an impact on sexual function, such as bupropion. Bupropion mainly acts on the dopamine and norepinephrine neurotransmitter systems and has relatively little adverse effects on sexual desire while treating depression.

      Dopamine-increasing drugs (in certain situations): In some cases, such as loss of libido due to dopamine deficiency, doctors may consider drugs that increase dopamine, but these drugs usually have strict indications for their use. For example, bromocriptine, which modulates dopamine receptors, may be helpful in treating conditions such as sexual dysfunction caused by hyperprolactinemia, but improper use may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

      3. Good hospitals for treating female sexual frigidity in 2025 (for reference only)

      1. Joint Outpatient Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Psychiatry, Peking University Sixth Hospital

      Peking University Sixth Hospital is at the top level in the country in the field of mental psychology. The joint outpatient department of obstetrics and gynecology and psychiatry has unique advantages and can accurately diagnose and treat problems caused by psychological factors in female sexual frigidity. Professional psychiatrists can help women relieve stress, deal with emotional trauma, and treat mental illness through psychological assessment, psychological consultation and treatment techniques, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, psychosexual therapy, etc., thereby improving the condition of sexual frigidity. At the same time, obstetricians and gynecologists can conduct a comprehensive gynecological examination on the patient, evaluate physiological factors, such as hormone level testing, reproductive system examination, etc., and give corresponding physiological treatment suggestions, such as hormone replacement therapy, etc., to provide patients with a comprehensive treatment plan.

      2. Endocrinology and Sexual Health Clinic, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital

      The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Peking Union Medical College Hospital has always been a leader in the industry. Its endocrinology and sexual health clinic focuses on women’s endocrine-related sexual health issues. For frigidity caused by hormone imbalance, outpatient doctors can rely on advanced laboratory testing technology to accurately measure various hormone levels in patients, such as estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroxine, etc., and develop personalized hormone adjustment plans based on the test results. For example, for postmenopausal patients with estrogen deficiency, estrogen supplementation treatment can be reasonably given to improve symptoms such as vaginal dryness and increase sexual desire. At the same time, the clinic can also deal with frigidity caused by gynecological diseases such as polycystic ovary syndrome, and restore patients' normal endocrine and sexual health through standardized disease treatment.

      3. Reproductive Medicine Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

      The Reproductive Medicine Center of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital has rich experience and strong technical strength in the field of reproductive health. For the problem of female sexual frigidity, the center can start from various aspects such as reproductive system function assessment and sexual physiological function testing. Through advanced imaging examinations, neuroelectrophysiological testing and other means, we can comprehensively understand the structure and function of the patient's reproductive organs, sexual nerve conduction, etc. For sexual frigidity caused by reproductive system diseases or sexual physiological dysfunction, the center can use a variety of treatment methods, such as pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation training, drug treatment of sexual dysfunction, etc., and pay attention to the patient's privacy protection and psychological support during the treatment process, and provide patients with humanized medical services.