The Fabulous Pharmacist: Why we need to talk about sex and women's libido

Our new guest columnist Laura Dowling, aka the Fabulous Pharmacist, gets real about libido, women’s sexual health and why having someone else load the dishwasher can sometimes be the biggest turn-on of all

Laura Dowling says generations of women could not discuss sexual health. Picture: Moya Nolan

We need to have an open conversation and education when it comes to our sexual desires. But talking about sex hasn’t been synonymous with our society historically.

Women’s sexual desire naturally fluctuates over the years. Its highs and lows can often coincide with major life changes, but the main issue is we don’t talk enough about sexual health, vaginal problems, pleasure and desire. And we certainly don’t talk about them in a holistic way. We need an overall picture when it comes to things like how mental health, the fallout from menopause, pharmaceutical aids, and support with housework are related to the desire to have sex.