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    Is low sex drive related to Crohn's?

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    Does anyone know if my low sex drive could be related to Crohn's? I have no idea but it is really affecting my relationship with my boyfriend
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    Dr Toni Lindsay

    Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist

    Dr Toni Lindsay is a clinical psychologist whose expertise is working with children, adolescents and adults living with chronic health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, … View Profile

    Hi There,

    Often low sex drives are caused by not one thing, but lots of things. In my experience, any kind of chronic disease can have an impact on libido, as well as the medications that you may need to take. With any sexual concerns, its always worth talking to your doctor (even if it feels quite embarrassing) to rule out any physiological reason for low drive as well as addressing the psychological aspects.

    It is quite common in the people that I see, that they may have concerns related to a whole range of things which may stem from the illness itself such as changes to the way you look, the way you feel physically, the things that you think about disease, and the impact it has on your day to day existence. Often people speak about the frustration that having to live with a disorder and the ripple effect that it can have on managing relationships, sexuality and just day to day living.

    As you have identified that this issue is causing some concerns between yourself and your partner, its important to communicate with your partner, and often people may need support in doing this. If you are having difficulty in working through these issues, I would recommend getting some professional support for either just you, or for the both of you to help manage your concerns.

    As hard as it is to talk about this stuff, its often that talking will help significantly, and in turn make things feel much more managable for you.

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