Reasons for decreased libido in men and women

The article was consulted professionally by Bsck II Pham Thi Xuan Minh – Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Share99 Hai Phong International Health Hub.

According to experts, the rate of decreased libido usually increases with age, the higher the age, the higher the rate of decreased libido. However, in recent years this rate has been trending in the opposite direction – the number of young people with decreased libido is increasing in both sexes. So what are the reasons for this?

1. What is decreased libido?

Decreased libido is a sexual dysfunction, characterized by symptoms of decreased or no thoughts, imaginations or desires associated with bedding. This symptom can persist continuously or non-continuously, lasting at least 6 months.

Both men and women can suffer from adecrease in libido. According to statistics, about 43% of women and 31% of men have experienced this condition. This disease is often diagnosed in middle-aged people and older, with chronic stress and gynecologic and male diseases.

2. Causes of impaired libido

Stress

Stress can also take over your mind, leaving you with no time to think about sex anymore

There are many causes of general sexual desire decline in men and women, which can be caused by psychological factors, effects from daily life or pathology:

  • Stress: Hormones secreted by the body when under stress such as adrenaline and cortisol can cause you to reduce your libido. Stress can also take over your mind, leaving you with no time to think about the issue of sex anymore;
  • Fatigue: Research in the Journal of Sex Medicine also found that sleep deprivation increases levels of the hormone cortisol, leading to a decrease in libido;
  • Hormone imbalance: Your testosterone and estrogen levels are naturally low leading to low libido;
  • Depression: Poor mental health, depressive symptoms or any psychopathic disease can affect desire. Antidepressants also affect the quality of sex life;
  • Thyroid failure: Thyroid failure affects metabolism, thereby slowing down the production of hormones that regulate desire;
  • Motor sloth: Physical inactivity, weight gain, mental stress can all cause changes in the production of hormones, especially the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen.

In addition, the deterioration of sexual desire in females can also be caused by such causes as: lack of water causes vaginal dryness that makes sex uncomfortable; menopause causes women to lose libido due to a decrease in estrogen hormone levels. This drop causes the vagina to dry out and leads to difficult relationships.

In men, testosterone depletion is the main cause of decreased libido, difficulty erecting the penis. Testosterone depletion can be caused by a lot of causes such as uns guaranteed health conditions in some parts such as the still glands, penis … and some other factors. This usually happens in men with diabetes mellitus and obesity. Also impaired libido in men is also due to the effects of age.

Reasons for decreased libido in men and women

Your testosterone and estrogen levels are naturally low leading to low libido

3. How to overcome decreased libido

Decreased libido is just the floating part of the iceberg, the underlying behind it are major health problems. These are lifestyle problems, about over-work, mental stress; problems with physical deterioration, chronic pathology, cardiovascular disease …

The trend of young people with sexual decline is the flip side of a modern society, when life is too rushed, there is too much pressure, polluted environment … negatively impact on human psychological, physical health and the values of family life.

To prevent decreased libido, you should practice physical exercise, proper rest, relieve stresses in life, give up bad habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol, stimulants, narcotic substances; get enough sleep, have a check-up periodically…

It is important to create opportunities and time for yourself to maintain a regular, healthy sexual activity; besides, there needs to be communication with a sexual friend. Couples should learn to communicate openly and honestly to maintain a strong emotional connection, which helps to have better sex.

When there are symptoms of decreased libido, do not hesitate to see specialists for timely advice and treatment.

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SEE MORE:

  • Does menopause hinder sexual activity?
  • What manifestations does estrogen deficiency cause?
  • Deterioration of sexual needs in women

About: John Smith

b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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