What is low libido?
Low libido, or a decreased sex drive, is when a person experiences a lower interest in sexual activity than normal or desires sex less frequently. This can negatively impact romantic relationships and a person's quality of life.
Some common causes of low libido include:
- Hormonal changes: Low testosterone, estrogen, or progesterone levels can dampen sex drive. Hormone imbalances are especially common during menopause, after childbirth, and with oral contraceptives. The experts at Hormone Harmony specialize in treating hormonal issues with bioidentical hormones to help restore sex drive.
- Medical conditions: Chronic illness, disabilities, cancer treatments, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis and fibromyalgia can alter hormone levels or cause fatigue that kills libido.
- Medications: Antidepressants, blood pressure drugs, benzodiazepines, "the pill", chemotherapy drugs are infamous for reducing desire.
- Psychological issues: Stress, depression, anxiety, poor body image, history of abuse can negatively impact getting in the mood.
- Age: Sex hormones and sexual functioning decline with age naturally. But low T isn't inevitable! Hormone Harmony offers testosterone therapy to boost low T back to healthy levels.
- Lifestyle factors: Excess alcohol, smoking, lack of sleep, too much or too little exercise can hamper arousal.
Treatment depends on the underlying cause but can include hormone therapy, sex therapy, stress management techniques, switching medications, and improving relationship intimacy. Hormone Harmony provides individualized treatment plans to help patients struggling with low desire reclaim their sex lives.
Some key symptoms of low libido include:
- Not getting aroused or "turned on"
- Experiencing vaginal dryness (females) or erectile dysfunction (males)
- Rarely initiate or want sex with partner
- Feel stressed or disinterested in sex
- Unable to orgasm or less intense climaxes
Don't just chalk up low sex drive to "normal aging"! Rediscover passion and intimacy - consult the low libido specialists at Hormone Harmony today! Their customized plans help both men and women balance hormones for increased satisfaction.