What to do with low libido: how to improve sexual health in men

Posted by Mike bale on March 10th, 2020

Low libido in men is typically a hard thing for men to deal with. After all, virility is highly attached to manhood in general. But the cold hard facts are that 4 out of 10 men have a decrease in sexual interest and low testosterone levels after the age of 45. Does this mean you are not a "real man" who is supposed to be always "in the mood" for sex? Not at all. There are many reasons for low sex drive and also many ways to treat it.

What causes low sex drive in men?

Many things cause low sex drive in men, both physical and psychological. Physical reasons include low testosterone levels, prescription medication usage, too much or too little exercise (yes, that's right), as well as alcohol and drug use. Psychological causes include depression, stress, or relationship issues and problems.

Although many men buy cialis in melbourne and suffer from low testosterone levels, roughly 40%, hormone replacement therapy can help. It is somewhat controversial but has been a common solution to this problem. Being treated with a variety of testosterones can help boost libido according to Dr. Leon Seard II, a urologist in Nashville, TN. However, it is best to talk with your doctor if you feel that you could use a boost as not just one thing is generally the cause. Sometimes just getting healthy can give you the boost you need.

How to treat...

Several things may help depending upon the cause, such as:

Healthier lifestyle changes,  improving your diet, getting enough sleep, participating in regular exercise, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing stress. Changing medications may also help if what you are currently taking is affecting libido. Testosterone replacement therapy is another option to help treat low libido, as is getting counseling.

If your issue is psychological, your doctor may recommend counseling. Many times the underlying issue is a need to be closer to one's partner and have a better connection, one that is intimate, but not sexual. Talking through your feelings with a therapist can be helpful either alone or with your partner. If depression is the issue, antidepressants can help, but be aware that many of them do decrease your libido as well.

Medications touted by the media as problem solvers such as Cialis, Viagra, and Levitra do not boost libido, they treat erectile dysfunction, helping to maintain an erection. They do not help libido.

However, you know your body best. Be sure to talk with your doctor. Don't hold back. Tell him what you are feeling. That is the only way he will know for sure whether your problem is physical or psychological or both. That is the only way you will receive the help you need. The sooner you get help, the sooner you will be back to your regular self.

My sex drive was fast and furious and ready for revving up most of my marriage, matter of fact the first 15 years of it, I was ready any time the wife was, and even a lot of the time that she wasn't, which was disappointing, of course! Once I hit my early 40's, though, I noticed a change in my attitude toward sex. I didn't seem to want it as much as I used to, and even my wife was shocked when there'd be times that I would turn her down. When we would do it, it'd be great! But those times seem to get less and less over a period of a few years. I was also putting on weight and getting less ambitious about life and my hobbies.

Scared something was seriously wrong with me, I went and seen my doctor. After taking some blood tests, I found out that I was one of the unlucky men who got low testosterone! I could either go on some medication and hopefully boost my levels, or lose weight and eat right and go the natural route. I tried the latter first. It took a while, but after some exercise and proper diet I lost 25 lbs! And my sex drive came back as my testosterone went up!

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