11. Sex After Children with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg

Amidst the beauty of parenthood, it's common for women to encounter challenges in their intimate lives. The emotional and physical changes that occur after childbirth can affect a woman's perception of herself and her sexuality.We received the question: “Can women become basically asexual after having one or more children?”In the episode, Dr. Rachel Pope is joined by expert Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg to answer it. Dr. Kingsberg is the chief of behavioral medicine at MacDonald Women’s Hospital/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and a Professor in Reproductive Biology, Psychiatry, and Urology at Case Western Reserve University. They discuss desire, sex drive, and the definition of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD).Featured in this episode: Shifts in desire throughout a person's life The distinction between Asexuality and HSDD Postpartum depression and Psychotherapy Other causes of low desire (This Is Your Brain On Birth Control by Sarah E. Hill)Take the Decreased Sexual Desire Screener (DSDS) Screener here.If you find that the challenges in your sex life persist or are causing significant distress, consider seeking professional help. Sex therapists and counselors specialized in sex can provide valuable guidance and support tailored to your unique situation.Submit your questions on anything and everything women's health-related and we will answer them in one of our episodes.Want more from Our Womanity?Take the Vulva Quiz to see how well you know women's bodies.Looking for practical advice for women in their 60’s who want to become sexually active or want to improve their current sex life? Check out Sex in Your Sixties: Who says the fun has to stop? Written by a multidisciplinary group of health professionals who address issues such as pain with sex, low desire for sex, orgasm difficulties, your bladder and sex, same sex partners, vulvar skin conditions, trauma and more.Subscribe to our newsletter here to stay updated and not miss out on new episodes.