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I'm Not in the Mood: What Every Woman Should Know About Improving Her Libido Paperback – October 20, 1999

by Judith Reichman (Author)
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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The "hormone of desire," testosterone, acts on the brain to stimulate sexual interest, sensitivity to sexual stimulation, and orgasmic ability in both sexes. The amount of testosterone circulating in a woman's blood declines by about 50 percent between her twenties and fifties. The most common complaint associated with this decline is a seemingly unexplainable decrease or loss of sexual desire and enjoyment.

In I'm Not in the Mood, Dr. Reichman reveals the effectiveness of small doses of testosterone in reviving sexual desire and pleasure for women. Questions answered and topics discussed include:

    • Why and when do women make male hormones?

    • Where do all our male hormones go?

    • Behavior, life changes, and medical problems that affect our libido

    • Medications that affect our libido

    • Will creams, pills, lozenges, patches, or shots help?

    • When you should see a psychiatrist, psychologist, or sex therapist

    • How to discuss libido issues with your doctor

    • How to reach your biologic sexual potential

    The "hormone of desire," testosterone, acts on the brain to stimulate sexual interest, sensitivity to sexual stimulation, and orgasmic ability in both sexes. The amount of testosterone circulating in a woman's blood declines by about 50 percent between her twenties and fifties. The most common complaint associated with this decline is a seemingly unexplainable decrease or loss of sexual desire and enjoyment.

    In I'm Not in the Mood, Dr. Reichman reveals the effectiveness of small doses of testosterone in reviving sexual desire and pleasure for women. Questions answered and topics discussed include:

      • Why and when do women make male hormones?

        • Where do all our male hormones go?

          • Behavior, life changes, and medical problems that affect our libido

            • Medications that affect our libido

              • Will creams, pills, lozenges, patches, or shots help?

                • When you should see a psychiatrist, psychologist, or sex therapist

                  • How to discuss libido issues with your doctor

                    • How to reach your biologic sexual potential

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      1. Part of series
        What Every Woman Should Know about Increasing Her Libido
      2. Print length
        208 pages
      3. Language
        English
      4. Publication date
        October 20, 1999
      5. Dimensions
        5.5 x 0.52 x 8.25 inches
      6. ISBN-10
        0688172253
      7. ISBN-13
        978-0688172251
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      "Real-life vignettes, understandable medical information, and humor make this important book on women's sexuality a winner."Ten StupidThings Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives and The Ten Commandments""I wish I had this book three years ago. Finally, a medical book that you can understand and that gives you answers then and there. . . . Dr. Reichman speaks franklly and with humor.It's like she's talking to you.-- Cristina Ferrare, talk show host

      From the Back Cover

      In this groundbreaking bestseller, Dr. Judith Reichman empowers women to "get in the mood" and function at their sexual maximum.

      If a man is suffering from a sexual disorder that leads to impotency, it's Viagra to the rescue! If a woman has sexual problems, the attitude from her doctor is likely to be: Use a lubricant and "grin and bear it". Now, Judith Reichman, M.D., addresses this medical bias and provides a timely antidote for women experiencing a decrease or loss of sexual desire and enjoyment. In I'm Not in the Mood, Dr. Reichman discusses
      -- Questions that will help you assess your sexual function and libido
      -- The Seven Sexual Saboteurs that affect your libido
      -- When you should see a psychiatrist, psychologist, or sex therapist
      -- How to discuss libido issues with your doctor
      -- Why and when women make male hormones
      -- Where all your male hormones go
      -- Which testosterone preparation will help and how to get it
      -- How to reach your biologic sexual potential

      Product details

      • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks; 1st edition (October 20, 1999)
      • Language ‏ : ‎ English
      • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
      • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688172253
      • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688172251
      • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
      • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.52 x 8.25 inches
      • Customer Reviews:
        3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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      3.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
      Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2015
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      Very easy to read and very informative
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      Deborah Delk
      5.0 out of 5 stars A good start for client and clinician discussion
      Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2002
      I have used this book in my clinical practice as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner for the past couple of years to treat Female Diminished Libido. I loan my copy out to my patients who don't want to purchase this book and have had tremendous success with my patients. I have my client read the book over a couple of weeks while waiting for lab results to come back and then we discuss her lab results and what she discovered in the book. The book has had the beneficial effect that most of my patients are able to honestly reveal if there is marital discord that may not have been admitted to in the first appointment. Opening up the way for a sex therapist or marriage counselor has been another positive benefit of this book. I find that many of my patients were reluctant to consider counseling in the first appointment, but were willing to include counseling as part of the treatment plan of their decreased libido. So many women learn about the female body and functions for the first time while reading this book. Every patient has been very happy with this book and no longer felt alone with this problem. They were able to realize that other women have suffered with this same problem and that, most of the time, there is positive results with hormones, exercise, honest communication with their spouse, counseling and/or treatment for depression. I plan to continue to use this book in my treatment of Diminished Female Libido.
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      Charlie Bradbury
      4.0 out of 5 stars The good doctor should go with what she knows, and leave the humor to the professionals.
      Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2012
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      There's something here (with varying degrees of material) for every stage of womanhood. Other reviews will give the impression that this book is only for menopausal and postmenopausal women...rather odd statements to make, considering there is quite a bit of information about the effects of birth control pills, breastfeeding, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum issues on a woman's desire for sex. Reichman includes several case studies of women in their 20s.

      There are a more than a few good things about the book: a section entitled 'who's doing it - and not doing it' which covers the demographics of sexual behavior; Reichman's extensive discussions of how hormones work (or don't), alternatives to HRT; the ways in which certain meds, diseases, and medical treatments might affect desire; and the resources and recommended readings.

      All that said - I was put off by Reichman's (sometimes) dismissive attitudes and comments about men, and her sophomoric attempts at humor:

      "the same male hormones that convert little boys (and politicians) into sexually driven beings"
      "my first scientific documentation that the hearts of men are ruled by their...)."
      "I guess if the plumbing works, these men will want to use it."

      etc. etc. etc.

      Because, after all, that's what you need in a book for women who don't want to have sex, isn't it? Comments and attitudes which trivialize, objectify, and ridicule men. Right?

      There are also swipes at conservatives and Republicans (note: the two are not necessarily interchangeable), and comments which may offend her more religious readers ("God didn't invent it, the pharmaceutical companies did").

      She is at her best when she drops the 'aren't I droll?' routine and writes clearly and in great detail about that which she clearly knows - the science and practice of medicine.
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      Nannie McPhee
      3.0 out of 5 stars My wife is still not in the mood.
      Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2009
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      I read the book. My wife said she did, but I believe she just glanced through it. No change, - no better, no more frequent.
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      TexasMom
      2.0 out of 5 stars Not for the 20-something female
      Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2004
      As a 28 year old mom with a 14 month old son and mild depression, I thought I'd buy this book. However, when I read the book, it told me nothing I didn't already know. I wish she could have written a chapter that reaches women in their 20s having these issues. I literally ear-marked 3 pages, which were the only three pages out of the whole book that applied to me. Moreso for women in their 30s-60s.
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      jim moss
      5.0 out of 5 stars It's something men need to know also!
      Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2001
      I NEVER know why women aren't in the mood!! The frustration!! AAAAAAA!! I bought this book to help me in this area, and I have to say it has helped me out a lot. It's a must read for any guy. Another great book to read is The Hormone Desire; The Truth About Testosterone, Sexuality and Menopause. I know, these are books for women, but if you know why she isn't in the mood, you can take what is found in these two books and use it to put her IN the mood!
      25 people found this helpful
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      Leigh Thurston
      5.0 out of 5 stars Useful!
      Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2001
      Questions about libido come up every day in clincal practice. . .and this book fits the need for a succinct resource / discussion of options in management. Every obgyn practitioner should read this book and have it available for patient education.
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      Hope Springs
      4.0 out of 5 stars so far it's very interesting
      Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2010
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      My GYN recommended that I pick up this book. I am skipping around, reading the sections that interest me, and so far I find it very interesting, humorous, and good information. It helps me to think of questions about supplements, hormones, etc. that I can ask my doctor about next time I see her.
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      Maki77
      5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2015
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      Thank very much.Very happy with the purchase.
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