Women's sexual desire often goes undiscussed – yet it's one of their most common health concerns

Many women are afraid to voice concerns about low desire to their doctors. Lordn/ Shutterstock

Female sexual desire is frequently misunderstood. Despite desire (also known as libido or sex drive) being the most common sexual health concern for women, most women aren’t really taught about it growing up. And if they are, the information is often inaccurate.

This lack of education not only perpetuates misinformation, stigma and shame about female sexual desire, it can also have a major effect on wellbeing and perceptions of satisfaction in intimate relationships.