Low Sex Drive in Men


low sex drive in menLow sex drive in men – at our clinic we address your underlying issues and not just your symptoms.

Low Libido/Low Sex Drive in men: Low libido describes a decreased interest in sexual activity. It’s common to lose interest in sex from time to time, and libido levels vary through life. It’s also normal for your interest not to match your partner’s at times. However, low libido for a long period of time may cause concern for some people. It can sometimes be an indicator of an underlying health condition.

Any number of things, some physical and some psychological can underly this condition. Sometimes it’s both.

Physical issues that can cause low libido include low testosterone, prescription medicines, too little or too much exercise, and alcohol and drug use. Psychological issues can include depression, stress, and problems in your relationship.

Depending on the cause, possible treatments include:

  • Healthier lifestyle choices. Improve your diet, get regular exercise and enough sleep, cut down on the alcohol, and reduce stress
  • Tapering off any unneeded medication (under supervision) if the one you’re on is affecting your libido
  • Boosting testosterone levels naturally
  • Counselling if emotional factors are involved

Our low sex drive treatment addresses the whole person in order to find any imbalances. We can also treat you for stress.

Our approach has helped many men regain their interest in sex.

 

References

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Testosterone replacement therapy with long-acting testosterone undecanoate improves sexual function and quality-of-life parameters vs. placebo in a population of men with type 2 diabetes. Hackett G, Cole N, Bhartia M, Kennedy D, Raju J, Wilkinson P.J Sex Med. 2013 Jun;10(6):1612-27. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12146. Epub 2013 Apr 3.PMID: 23551886 Clinical Trial.

Testosterone Treatment and Sexual Function in Older Men With Low Testosterone Levels.

Cunningham GR et al. Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Aug;101(8):3096-104. doi: 10.1210/jc.2016-1645. Epub 2016 Jun 29.PMID: 27355400 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Testosterone use in men with sexual dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials. Boloña ER, et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 Jan;82(1):20-8. doi: 10.4065/82.1.20.PMID: 17285782 Review.
Injection of testosterone may be safer and more effective than transdermal administration for combating loss of muscle and bone in older men. Borst SE, Yarrow JF.Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Jun 15;308(12):E1035-42. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00111.2015. Epub 2015 Apr 21.PMID: 25898953 Free PMC article. Review.

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