Ruining your life?

ARE HORMONES

Experiencing lethargy, brain fog, lack of libido or mood swings? It could be down to your hormones. ‘After you hit your mid-40s, hormone levels start to change, causing a whole range of unexpected symptoms, which can really affect everyday life,’ says nutritionist Pauline Cox, author of Hungry Woman (£27, Ebury). Take our test to find out what’s going on in your body and how you can go about fixing it.

Take the test

Tick the answer that best represents how you are feeling

1 WHAT’S THE BIGGEST HINDRANCE TO YOUR LOVE LIFE?

■ A Lack of libido

■ B Mood swings

■ C You hate how you look

■ D No energy and motivation

2 WHEN YOU’RE SHOWERING, YOU THINK ABOUT…

■ A When you last had sex

■ B Whatever it is you’re currently stressed about

■ C How you can lose a few pounds

■ D How you’ll get through the day

3 YOUR FRIENDS MIGHT BE SHOCKED TO HEAR THAT…

■ A You have zero interest in sex

■ B They’re actually really annoying you right now

■ C You’d give anything to be thin

■ D You really struggle to keep going sometimes

4 IF YOU HAD ONE WISH, YOU WOULD…

■ A Live in a world without sex

■ B Be happy all the time

■ C Feel confident in your body

■ D Be sure of your abilities

5 WHAT WAS THE LAST THING THAT UPSET YOU?

■ A Feeling let down in the bedroom

■ B Your low mood

■ C Your weight

■ D How forgetful you’ve become

6 WHEN YOU’RE FEELING STRESSED, YOU…

■ A Don’t want anyone to touch you

■ B Snap at anyone and everyone

■ C Just want to cry and eat

■ D Lie awake thinking about it

7 RIGHT NOW, YOU’RE IN THE LEAST CONTROL OF…

■ A Sex drive

■ B Emotions

■ C Body confidence

■ D Brain

The results

Count up your scores, then read on to see how you did

MOSTLY As

✱ YOU’VE NO SEX DRIVE

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