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Overcoming a low sex drive
Many people will experience low sex drive (or low libido) at some point in their lives. Both men and women can experience low sex drive - although it's more common in women.
The causes of low sex drive are not always obvious. It can be the result of physical conditions, psychological issues or other factors.
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The signs can include:
- Less frequent sexual thoughts
- Reduced sexual desire
- Reluctance to initiate sex
- Lack of desire for sex (especially after going without sex for an extended period of time)
A low libido in men is often mistaken for erectile dysfunction or impotence, but they are not the same thing. Men who suffer from impotence have normal levels of desire but can't follow up on those desires. Whereas men with low sex drive can perform but don't have the desire to.
What are the causes of low libido in men? They can be either physical or psychological. Here are some of the most common factors:
- Alcoholism
- Drug abuse (both prescription and non-prescription, but especially antidepressants)
- Obesity
- Low testosterone levels
- Stress
- Major diseases and illnesses (such as diabetes, arthritis, spinal injury, epilepsy or cancer)
- Sexual hang-ups
Factors that cause low sex drive in women are often very different from in men. But like men they can be either physical or psychological. Here are some of the most common risk factors in women:
- Menopause
- Pregnancy
- Pain during intercourse
- Illness/Sickness (such as cancer, hysterectomy, mastectomy, arthritis, spinal injury, epilepsy)
- Obesity
- Anorexia
- Drug or Alcohol Abuse
- Stress
- Fear and/or anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Sexual Abuse
If you think you're suffering from a low sex drive, see your doctor for a complete physical examination. He/she will be in order to rule out any obvious medical problems such as depression, a hormonal imbalance or a vitamin deficiency.
If no physical problems are uncovered, you may want to seek help from a mental health professional. The mental health professional will ask you a few basic questions, such as:
- Are you often tired?
- Do you feel angry, anxious, or guilty about sex?
- Have you recently gone through a stressful event? (such as a new job, a firing from your old job, financial problems, troubles, a move, a new baby, or death of a loved one)
- Do you have a place for uninterrupted sex?
- Are you and your partner having difficulties in your relationship?
Remember, many people experience low sex drive at some point in their lives. It's common and nothing to be ashamed of. And if you and your partner can't fix the problem by discussing it, then a professional usually can.
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