Sexual function is the most important aspect for a man, characterized by a pronounced sexual attraction to the opposite sex. This is a completely normal and physiological phenomenon for any man. However, in some cases, men may experience disturbances of this function, and in this case it is appropriate to use the term - decreased libido (hereinafter referred to as DL).
LS is a disorder characterized by decreased sexual desire in men. According to statistics, every fifth man suffers from this disorder.
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Causes
Sexual dysfunction occurs against the background of diseases of the organs and systems of the body, in particular: hormonal disorders, diseases of the genital organs, diseases of the excretory system, diseases of the cardiovascular system. In addition, a decrease in libido can be triggered by taking medications and even drugs, which have a detrimental effect not only on libido, but also on the entire body, which in turn can indirectly affect sexual desire. Psychogenic causes are also common. Social predisposing factors may include: status and position in society, harmful working conditions.
Some of the most common causes of LS are endocrine and psychogenic.
Endocrine causes
A decrease in libido may be due to a lack of male steroid hormones (androgens). These hormones increase: the excitability of special centers of the central nervous system, libido, frequency and strength of erection. Serum levels of testosterone and gonadotropins are indicative of deficiency.
Psychogenic causes
Frequent stressful situations, anxiety states, physical overstrain during the working day, as well as relationship problems in the family, decreased interest in a partner, and lack of self-confidence adversely affect the emotional background and, as a result, are predisposing factors to a decrease in sexual desire.
Other reasons
In addition to the above reasons, two more groups of dangerous factors can be distinguished.
Pharmacological reasons: side effects from taking medications, taking drugs
Bad habits: smoking, alcohol
How libido is formed
Attraction to the opposite sex is inherent in people by nature. Thanks to this, continuation of the family is ensured. Libido levels in men are influenced by two factors:
• physiological. This factor is determined by the amount of male hormone. Sexual desire arises as a result of the action of testosterone on the body; with a lack of this hormone, libido drops sharply and potency decreases;
• psychological. Libido depends on a man’s innate temperament, as well as his emotional mood at the moment. Stress, overwork and conflict situations can have a negative impact on libido.
A healthy man should experience sexual attraction to a woman, feel it and realize it. But this state of the body is easily exposed to negative factors, so a decrease in libido in young men has recently become more and more common.
Symptoms
Decreased libido can manifest itself in varying degrees:
- decreased sexual function - in this case it is appropriate to talk about a temporary decrease in function. May occur for the following reasons: neuropsychic overstrain, stress, physical overexertion,
- lack of sexual desire - this option may be due to, in addition to the above reasons: hormonal reasons, taking medical and narcotic drugs, severe alcohol intoxication,
- so-called state of aversion , in which there is complete aversion to sex as a process.
Symptoms common to these degrees may be:
- deposition of adipose tissue in the buttocks and thighs (female type),
- changing the timbre of the voice to a higher timbre,
- reduction of hair growth.
Signs of aversion are clearly expressed, which is manifested by gastrointestinal disorders in the form of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, cardiovascular manifestations in the form of tachycardia, in addition, such manifestations as frequent trembling, dizziness, and increased sweating may occur. All of the above symptoms do not occur on their own, but can be provoked by fear or fright. Aversion is also observed in people who have experienced abusive parents in childhood, abusive peers, sexually abused drugs, and the inability to satisfy their sexual partner.
Endocrine disorders with decreased or absent sexual desire may be accompanied by erectile dysfunction. In some cases, low concentrations of androgens lead to the formation of sexual attraction to persons of the same sex.
A decrease in the number of sexual contacts is accompanied by congestion in the pelvic area, which indirectly causes a decrease in hormone production, accompanied by depression, in other words, a vicious circle arises.
Diagnostics
It is necessary to find out the clear nature of the disorder, namely organic or psychogenic , since they are most often the cause of the described disorder. In some cases, it is possible to find out the cause already at the stage of collecting anamnesis, namely collecting data on provoking factors: anxiety, depression, tendencies to unconventional forms of sexual intercourse, anxiety, fatigue and malaise. Also, taking an anamnesis shows the presence of bad habits: smoking, alcohol, drug addiction.
Symptoms of organic disorders are also looked for in the process of collecting anamnesis: diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, arterial insufficiency and some others.
In the case of endocrine causes, laboratory diagnostics are carried out to determine the level of prolactin and testosterone.
Consultation with sexologists also takes place.
Treatment
The measures taken depend on the degree of existing disorders, and the effectiveness of treatment will also depend on this.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
The optimal number of hours of rest (sleep) is 7-8 hours, physical education (sports, walks in the fresh air), elimination of bad habits (smoking, alcohol, drugs), proper and healthy nutrition: eating foods rich in nutrients and microelements (meat , vegetables, fruits, fish and in particular seafood).
Drug therapy
Before taking any medications, you should consult a specialist.
The situation on the pharmaceutical market shows the presence of various groups of drugs aimed at increasing libido. For example, there is testosterone replacement therapy in various forms (injection form, tablets, patches and gels).
Folk remedies
In addition to traditional medicine, decoctions and tinctures of blueberries, celery, sage, linden, aloe and some others are used. In addition, there are already collected herbal complexes , among them, in particular, “Tribulus”, “Ginkgo-Biloba”, “Damina” can be distinguished. Some of them are aimed at normalizing blood circulation and increasing sensitivity in the organ. Many well-known herbs have long been used with food or as seasonings. Taking beneficial herbs in combination with other ingredients, in particular honey, has a good effect.
What is increased libido and its causes?
The term “libido” was introduced by S. Freud, who meant by it a pathological state of the body, a continuous desire for sexual intimacy with another person.
Modern experts say that a strong libido can provoke destructive processes in the body and be a consequence of mental personality disorders. Men and women develop increased attraction to partners at different times. In girls this occurs after the age of 18, in men between 16–18 years. Before this, they may experience a feeling of falling in love, a desire to communicate with a partner without touching on intimate issues. The reasons for increased libido in men during adolescence are sharp surges in hormones in the body. Over time, the situation will stabilize.
Increased desire also occurs in adulthood, the reasons for which are:
- a sharp jump in hormones in the body due to stressful situations experienced;
- presence of nervous disorders;
- complexes due to past failures in intimate terms and the desire to prove something to a partner, which gradually turns into a manic state;
- disease with meningitis or encephalitis, which affects the functioning of the hypothalamus, which secretes hormones.
Despite this, it is possible to reduce libido without resorting to medications. Scientists say that in many cases the cause of this problem is precisely psychological factors, the fear of showing oneself from the worst side, the desire to prove one’s strength and abilities to one’s partner.
Increased sexual desire at a young age rarely becomes the main source of problems for both men and women. As a rule, they do not pay attention to the sudden change in their hormonal activity. In other cases, they consider it a feature of their body.
If you have questions about how to get rid of sexual desire, it is advisable to contact psychologists. Most often, several sessions of enhanced treatment, which consists of taking pills or other folk remedies, are sufficient. The problem must be stated as accurately as possible, only in this way will a specialist be able to analyze the problem from all sides.
However, there are some recommendations that will help you get rid of strong desire on your own and prevent subsequent unpleasant symptoms of increased libido:
- review your daily diet. It is necessary to add fatty foods and those that take a long time to digest, but such a measure will only give a short-term effect and will not completely eliminate the problem;
- switch to another activity. The main task is to cause overwork without harm to the body: engage in physical training, creativity, repairs, and mental exercises. Any activity should bring pleasure, otherwise thoughts will be occupied with exciting issues;
- devote enough time to sleep. It is necessary to increase its duration by 1–1.5 hours daily;
- Masturbation is not the most favorable, but quick way to solve the problem. However, such measures can only be taken as a last resort and should not be abused.
You can speed up the process of decreasing libido with the help of pills. They act without harm to the body and do not accumulate in it. Treatment agents must be carefully selected with a specialist, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient. The most powerful of them include:
- antidepressants - reduce potency in men and arousal in women;
- tranquilizers - have sedative properties. They must be taken with caution, they inhibit the reaction and cause drowsiness;
- anticonvulsants - used to treat epileptic seizures, lower the level of adrenaline in the blood, relax the muscular system;
- adrenaline blockers - similar in action to anticonvulsants, quite active, can cause apathy and a melancholic state.
Any remedies should be prescribed based on the degree of complexity of the problem that has arisen. The dosage of the medications described above must be strictly observed. It is advisable to take the tablets at the same time. The disadvantage of drug treatment is that the body becomes accustomed to the drugs. Therefore, it is necessary to control the reduction and increase in dose for treatment. Often such products are sold only by prescription from doctors.
Treatment of sexual addiction: psychotherapy, drugs, isolation
Treating strong libido in women is much more difficult and requires mandatory consultation with specialists, based on deciphering a number of hormonal tests and examinations. The duration of treatment depends on the degree of complexity of each individual case and the correct selection of the drug.
Both women and men are susceptible to decreased sexual desire or libido. Intimacy does not bring pleasure, passion fades away. The reasons for the decrease in female potency are psychological and physiological factors:
- Changes in hormonal balance – the female body also contains the male sex hormone testosterone. If it falls (for example, due to taking hormonal drugs), then libido also decreases. A decrease in libido can be caused by the active production of the hormone prolactin, which neutralizes the effect of testosterone. Its synthesis is active during pregnancy and breastfeeding. After some time, hormones are balanced and libido increases.
- Age, menopause - over the years, the functioning of a woman’s ovaries gradually fades away. Menopause begins, which is accompanied by a decrease in the production of female sex hormones estrogen, which is manifested by vaginal dryness. Having sex becomes painful, so ladies refuse sex without physical or psychological discomfort.
- Diseases – the strength of desire is affected by gynecological, general somatic, organic diseases, genitourinary diseases, heart and blood vessels, diabetes mellitus, anemia.
- Bad habits - alcoholism, smoking, drug addiction - reduce the activity of brain centers that are associated with sexual desire and arousal.
- Infectious diseases of the genital organs (colpitis, cystitis, urethritis) - they are accompanied by severe inflammation and pain.
- Vaginismus is a painful spasm of the vaginal muscles that is caused by psychological problems, for example, sexual abuse, fear during sex. Sexual intercourse in such a situation is impossible; a woman is disgusted by intimate relationships.
- Fatigue, chronic stress, depression, inexperience complex, fear of getting pregnant - these psychological reasons are often factors in decreased libido. A woman’s subtle psyche is very sensitive to any manifestations of her partner that may seem wrong to her.
There are several methods to increase libido in women. They depend on the original cause of the problem. Thus, good measures to restore potency are treating diseases, restoring diet, quitting smoking and drinking alcohol, solving psychological problems with a specialist, taking vitamins, and acquiring healthy habits.
To correct the situation, you need to gain confidence, love yourself, your body, your shortcomings, get rid of complexes, get tested for hormones and make up for their deficiency through replacement therapy. In advanced cases, doctors prescribe drugs that increase libido in women, and they are also helped by homeopathy, antidepressants, and psychotherapy sessions.
Among the drugs for the treatment of sexual dysfunction, dietary supplements and vitamins for increasing libido in women are popular. They are aimed at improving blood circulation in the female genital organs, which promotes the release of lubrication and arousal. Some drugs act instantly and have a long-lasting (up to 9 hours) effect. Such products do not cause negative reactions from the reproductive system because they contain natural ingredients.
Some drugs act directly on the ovaries, which leads to the production of the female sex hormone estrogen in large quantities. Due to this, the woman experiences a vivid orgasm, and due to stimulation of the genital organs, their sensitivity increases. Before purchasing, it is important to familiarize yourself with the contraindications and make sure the drug is safe.
Forte love
A natural drug that increases libido in women, Forte Love has a unique herbal composition. It includes:
- Ginseng - or the root of life, which was known in ancient China. The plant has adaptogenic, general tonic, stimulating effects. The use of the root harmonizes sexual energy and increases blood flow to the genitals.
- Raspberry extract – improves blood supply to the genitals.
- Green tea – potentiates the beneficial effects of other components, restores immunity, maintains tone, improves sensitivity.
- L-arginine is an essential amino acid that increases blood flow to the vessels of the genital organs, the amount of natural lubrication during arousal, and the sensitivity of erogenous zones.
- Caffeine is a stimulant of libido and vitality.
According to the manufacturer's promises, Forte love is used for sexual disorders, eliminates difficulties in achieving orgasm, and fights the manifestations of menopause. The drug is contraindicated if you are allergic to the components. The bag of powder should be opened and dissolved in water, drunk 15-20 minutes before sex.
Viagra
Viagra exists not only for men, but also for women. The main difference is the pink tablets. Their active component is sildenafil, which increases sexual pleasure, increases libido, increases the amount of natural lubrication released during arousal, improves the sensitivity of erogenous zones and leads to a more vivid orgasm. Price for 1 piece. is 100 rubles.
The tablet is taken 40 minutes before sex, washed down with water. It should not be mixed with alcohol or fatty foods. The duration of action of female Viagra is five hours. Possible side effects include headache, decreased visual acuity, nasal congestion, flushing, upset stomach, and dizziness.
Spanish fly
Libido may decrease due to age-related changes
