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Introduction Loss of libido (sex drive) is a common problem that can affect approximately 1 in 5 men and even more women at some point in their life. It is often linked to professional and personal stress or to important life-changing events such as pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. However, an unexpected loss of libido, especially when persistent over months or recurrent, can also indicate an underlying personal, medical or lifestyle problem, and can be upsetting to both partners in a relationship. If you’re concerned about your libido, especially if your diminished sex drive distresses you or affects your relationship,…
The lowdown on lust If you’ve lost that frisky feeling, you’re not alone. Research shows that nearly a third of women and 15% of men lack the desire to have sex regularly. But there are things you can do to put the sizzle back into your sex life. Jumpstart your libido with these expert-approved lifestyle changes. Plan more date nights If a fun Saturday night with your hubby means watching Showtime in sweatpants, it could be killing your sex drive. Rekindle your romance by getting out of the house for an old-fashioned date. Your dates don’t need to be grand…
Libido-killing drugs Everyone’s heard of medication that can improve your sex life (hello, Viagra!), but some drugs can actually quash it. If you’re feeling less than interested in having sex, the culprit might be in your medicine cabinet. If you suspect your low libido might be related to your medication, talk to your doctor. (Don’t just stop taking a potential lifesaver.) He or she will probably be able to suggest an alternative. “Communication is key,” says Raymond Hobbs, MD, a senior staff physician in the department of internal medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Depression…
Has your desire disappeared? Once you get down to the root of your wrecked sex drive, you can take action to get it back again. Related Erectile Dysfunction Drugs: Fact vs. Fiction Is It Low Testosterone or Something Else? From a lack of sleep to having too much to drink, low libido is caused by a number of physiological, emotional, and lifestyle factors. Here are 12 common issues that can ruin the mood. 1. Stress. The body reacts to stress by releasing adrenaline and cortisol. Chronic stress, in particular, can interfere with your body’s hormone levels, and result in a…
If your erotic life has gone from an all-out sexfest to a G-rated event, you are not alone. While chronic aversion to sex is a serious issue, an occasional drop in your sex drive is perfectly normal. The reasons for a lowered sex drive can vary from person to person. But the following will help you sort out the sources that might be taking the X out of your sex. Stress The work on your desk keeps piling up and your latest dot-com investment just took a nosedive. When stressful events take over, they suck the sexual energy right out…
Libido loss doesn’t usually happen suddenly – it’s not like catching a cold where you wake up one morning and whoops, there it is. It can be a gradual process. Though difficult to define precisely, Laumann measures it as follows: “It is a lack of interest in sex for several months of the past year.” Frequency of sexual activity is not the best measure of sexual interest – so many circumstances can get in the way of an encounter, even if the desire is there. But if you are in a committed relationship and having sex less often than the…
Men. High sex drive. Panting sexual animals. We know what they want. And we know when they want it: right now. Even doctors tend to see men as “sexual automatons,” hardwired always to want sex, says pioneering sex researcher Irwin Goldstein, MD, director of sexual medicine at San Diego’s Alvarado Hospital and editor in chief of The Journal of Sexual Medicine. “But that is not the case at all,” Goldstein tells WebMD Magazine. “Many, many men — about one in five –have such low sexual desire they’d rather do almost anything else than have sex.” One in five men doesn’t…
Was it good for you? If you’re like a lot of men, chances are it wasn’t. At least, the sex wasn’t as good as you think it could have been. You were addled with anxiety, plagued by concerns over your performance, and worried about the worthiness of your physique during lovemaking. Even if the act achieved the idealized heights of a Hollywood screenplay — she melted at your touch, you thundered like a stallion, you writhed in unison to volcanic climax — you still harbor suspicions: You’re pretty much certain you’re not getting it as often as everyone else. For…
According to a recent study, long-acting opioids are nearly five times more likely to suppress testosterone levels than short-acting opioids. Over the last few years, we’ve seen a surge in data that couples opioid use with lowered male testosterone levels. We know the use of opioids can lead to hypogonadism, a condition of lowered sex hormone production. In males, lowered testosterone levels can lead to fatigue, depression, and even osteoporosis and obesity. Some studies suggest this hypogonadism is also associated with lowered pain tolerance. In previous studies, opioid users were lumped together, but this recent study compared the testosterone levels…
I have been a proponent of testosterone replacement therapy in men with documented low levels of testosterone. Men with low testosterone present with lethargy, malaise, decrease in libido, erectile dysfunction, falling asleep after meals and loss of muscle mass. The diagnosis is easily made with a blood test, the serum testosterone level, and is easily treated with injections of testosterone or the application of testosterone gels to the skin. The medical textbooks in the 1990’s state that the treatment is contraindicated in men with difficulty with urination, untreated obstructive sleep apnea, high blood counts, and in men with prostate cancer.…