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Sex Therapy???

Has anyone gone to sex therapy or know anyone who has? I'm highly considering it as I don't know what else to do. My husband is an amazing, attractive, awesome guy who most women who die to be married to. However, I just don't have the desire to have sex with him. It's very strange. I feel like I should just 'suck' it up and do it because I feel awful for not giving him sex, but at the same time, I don't feel I should be forced to do it. It feels great and I orgasm almost every time. He suggested watching porn together and I'm not against this, but for some reason feel embarrassed to watch it with him. We've used toys in the past and have switched up locations, positions, etc but nothing seems to peak my interest. I've also been taking progesterone and testosterone for the last 2 months and I STILL don't want to have sex. It breaks my heart to push him away and I just don't know how to fix this. We don't have any kids either and I fear the situation just getting even worse if we do. I definitely want kids with him but need to fix this problems first. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We've been together for 10 years and married for 5. TIA

Re: Sex Therapy???

  • Have you always felt this way or could this be related to your multiple m/c? When I miscarried, I became obsessed with conceiving again ASAP, but I know some women go the opposite direction. (Sorry for your losses, by the way).

    I don't have any experience with sex therapy, but it seems like it couldn't hurt to try.

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  • I haven't always turned him away but I never really initiated much. We dated for two months before we had sex and didn't even kiss until 3 weeks after we met. I'm never really in the mood, hence the testosterone, but I still am rarely in the mood. I've also been put on synthroid and cytomel for my thyroid. The doctor thinks that thyroid problems could also be a reason for my loss of libido. DH lived with his mother the first year we dated so he was apprehensive to have sex in her house and I wanted it all the time. I started a new job 3 months after my last miscarriage so we decided to wait to TTC again. DH is sort of shy when it comes to sex so maybe I'm just afraid of how to approach him without freaking him out.
  • I would highly recommend it. Actually I would recommend seeing a regular therapist together, and you may not even need to go to a specialist. The issue may not even be about sex at the root. I was already seeing a therapist for anxiety, and between my birth control and my anxiolytic, our sex life had become almost non-existent. So DH started coming with me to see her and it helped a lot. It took time though, we were almost to the point of a sex therapist when I was able to work through some issues. You never really know what could be the cause of issues like this until you really examine it. GL.

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  • And don't just suck it up. I did that and I just ended up resenting DH for it. Seek help because you both deserve good sex!

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  • According to your bio you are ttc with him.

    Have you had a complete physical checkup? It could very well be you have a hormonal imbalance or your thyroid is out of whack. See your doc about this.

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