Why has my desire dropped since menopause?

63 questions·10 min·5 dimensions and a separate readiness-to-change module·up to 14 clinical frameworks·6 report sections

Reviewed by Gildas Garrec, CBT practitioner

Good morning,

This test separates things that are too easily lumped together: what arises in you for no particular reason, what the body's energy and comfort allow, how mentally available you are in the moment, and what a situation manages to awaken. The report shows which of these pillars has shifted since menopause.

What you receive — a report written from your answers: what stands out, what sustains it, and where to start. This week, this month, later on.

How it is built — each axis is analyzed on its own, then cross-read with the others, through clinical reading frameworks. Your detailed answers are attached as an appendix. See an example report

The test runs over 63 questions and takes about 10 min, for a price of $3.60.

We'd also suggest reading the book The Practical CBT Guide, to take this reflection further. It's included in the price and downloadable.

If you have a question about your report, write to us at contact@psychologieetserenite.com: a psychotherapist will reply within 48 hours.

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Why has my desire dropped since menopause? — a 63-question self-assessment, about 10 min. This test untangles causes that get confused: spontaneous desire, the body's energy, mental availability and what a situation manages to awaken. Once finished, you receive a detailed PDF report ($3.60): an interpretation of its 5 dimensions, a radar chart, up to 14 clinical reading frameworks and a personalized action plan. It is designed to help you know yourself better.

This interactive test looks at spontaneous desire, the body's energy, mental availability and desire awakened by the situation, as well as readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Spontaneous desire If desire comes to you on its own, without anything in the situation having set it off. If your desire needs a trigger — a caress, a movie, a scent — to appear. The body's energy If, when you feel like it, your body follows: arousal comes and so does lubrication. If, at the end of the day, tiredness or physical discomfort wins out over desire. Mental availability If, during sex, you keep your attention on your sensations without drifting off into your thoughts. If, in bed, your thoughts are too cluttered to let desire come. Desire awakened by the situation If a long kiss in the kitchen awakens your desire. If even a dinner for two, which ought to help, leaves your desire dormant. Readiness to change If what you have just described weighs on your intimate life. If you want to change the way you function day to day.

About this test

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Dimensions assessed

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Your reading of this drop in desire- How you explain this drop in desire, before the test tells you anything. This section measures no difficulty and produces no level: it records a starting point.
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Spontaneous desire- The part of your desire that arises on its own, without any outside prompt. It is kept separate from prompted desire, because the two do not vary together and are not read the same way.
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Body energy and availability- What the state of your body makes possible when it comes to desire. This dimension is read as a condition, not a cause: it opens or closes a space, without deciding what happens in it.
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Mental availability- The space your mind leaves available for desire. Attention is treated here as a limited resource: whatever takes it up elsewhere is no longer available for anything else.
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Context-driven desire- How readily your desire is awakened by what surrounds you. This pathway is read separately from the previous one, since one can stay alive when the other has gone quiet.
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Openness to talking about it- Measures your openness to acknowledging what you are experiencing and, if you wish, to talking about it.

Reference frameworks and authors

based on Non-linear model of female sexual desire (Basson, 2002)

Why take this test?

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The questionnaire explores 5 areas: Your reading of this drop in desire, Spontaneous desire, Body energy and availability, Mental availability, Context-driven desire. Your answers support reflection, not a diagnosis. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.

Dimensions explored

These are the aspects explored by this questionnaire. Your answers help put them into perspective.

Your reading of this drop in desire

How you explain this drop in desire, before the test tells you anything. This section measures no difficulty and produces no level: it records a starting point.

Spontaneous desire

The part of your desire that arises on its own, without any outside prompt. It is kept separate from prompted desire, because the two do not vary together and are not read the same way.

Body energy and availability

What the state of your body makes possible when it comes to desire. This dimension is read as a condition, not a cause: it opens or closes a space, without deciding what happens in it.

Mental availability

The space your mind leaves available for desire. Attention is treated here as a limited resource: whatever takes it up elsewhere is no longer available for anything else.

Context-driven desire

How readily your desire is awakened by what surrounds you. This pathway is read separately from the previous one, since one can stay alive when the other has gone quiet.

Openness to talking about it

Measures your openness to acknowledging what you are experiencing and, if you wish, to talking about it.

How does it work?

Take the test

Answer the 63 questions honestly. There are no right or wrong answers — just choose the option that best describes you. The test takes about 10 min.

Proceed to payment

Once you finish the test, pay $3.60 securely to unlock your full report. No registration required.

Download your detailed PDF report

For a comprehensive analysis, get your PDF report (5 dimensions analyzed, radar chart, personalized recommendations, action plan). Instant download after secure payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this test measure?

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This test evaluates 5 psychological dimensions: Your reading of this drop in desire, Spontaneous desire, Body energy and availability, Mental availability, Context-driven desire. The report distinguishes the areas explored and their limits of interpretation. A separate module explores readiness to change; it is not another trait of the model presented.

How long does this test take?

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The test contains 63 questions and takes approximately 10 min to complete. You can answer at your own pace — your progress is automatically saved in your browser.

How does this test work?

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The test is anonymous and requires no registration. After completing it, you immediately see a preview of your results. The detailed PDF report, with in-depth analysis, charts and personalized recommendations, is available for $3.60.

Is this test scientifically validated?

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This questionnaire draws on 5 dimensions from recognized psychological frameworks (Your reading of this drop in desire, Spontaneous desire, Body energy and availability…). It's a self-assessment tool for reflection, not a clinical diagnostic instrument: it has not undergone formal psychometric validation (sample, reliability coefficient) and does not replace a professional assessment.

What does the PDF report contain?

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Your report includes an analysis by dimension, explanations and personalised points for reflection and a separate readiness-to-change module. Scores are interpreted according to the purpose and limitations of this questionnaire.

Is my data kept confidential?

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No account creation, no email required — no sign-up needed at all. Your answers are sent to our servers while you take the test. All data is automatically deleted after 30 days — see our Privacy page for full detail.

Who is this test for?

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Read this test’s introduction and dimensions to check whether they match your situation. Answer from the perspective specified in the instructions.

Can I retake the test later?

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Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you wish. Some people take it again after several months to observe how their profile evolves. Each new attempt generates its own report — previous answers are not reused.

What should I do with my results?

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The report organises your answers and offers points for reflection. You can discuss it with a professional; it does not replace their assessment or prescribe treatment.

Can people close to me also take it?

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Yes. Each person gets their own anonymous, unique report, based on THEIR answers. Comparing profiles within a family or couple can be useful — provided each person takes the test honestly and on their own, without influencing one another during the answers.

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