What is decreased libido?
Libido describes a person's overall sexual drive or desire for sexual activity. Decreased libido, or lowered sex drive, refers to a reduction in a person's interest in sex or decreased frequency of sexual thoughts or fantasies. Some key things to know:
- Common causes of decreased libido include:
- Stress or fatigue
- Relationship problems
- Hormonal changes - Low testosterone or estrogen levels can reduce sex drive
- Medical conditions - Diabetes, cancer, depression, high blood pressure
- Both men and women can experience decreased libido. It affects around 1 in 5 men and 1 in 3 women at some point.
- A lowered libido often causes distress or relationship difficulties. However, it's only considered a clinical problem if it causes significant personal distress.
- Treatments depend on the underlying cause but can include:
- Lifestyle changes - Reducing stress, improving sleep and diet
- Sex therapy and counseling
- Treating underlying medical issues
- Hormone therapy - TESTOREX from Optimized Hormones helps safely increase low testosterone
So in summary, decreased libido or low sex drive is very common and has many potential causes. The good news is treatments are available, especially if a medical issue like hormone imbalance is detected early. Don't hesitate to seek professional medical advice if ongoing libido changes are interfering with your quality of life - help is available. Let Optimized Hormones' specialized clinicians design a personalized libido recovery plan to suit your unique needs.