The lack of sexual desire is more common in women than in men, mainly because of the hormonal changes of its own, but can only talk about this kind of sexual dysfunction is loss of libido lasts more than six months. However, this also occurs in men, in which 70% of cases of loss of libido stems from a lack of testosterone.
In the remaining 30% must seek the cause other problems, usually related to their relationship and stress:
- Stress . Although the practice of sex releases endorphins and this helps to relieve stress, the truth is that it is not uncommon for many men come home tired from work and even the possibility of having sexual relations arise: just want to relax and unwind. Workaholics, however, in addition to coming home late, often continue to work to end the day affairs that remained. In any case, the truth is that work-related stress makes it significantly decrease the frequency of sex and desire perish.
- Relations routine . The routine in sexual relationships is another reason that leads man to lose sexual desire. No surprises, no new things are tried, no innovation is encouraged as a means of excitement and taboos and limitations remain. In the end, the routine brings with it frustration and loss of sexual desire, at least in terms of the couple concerned.
- Relationship problems . Is essentially a problem of miscommunication, which ends up causing a rift, discussions and conflicts and thereby leave out the sex, without reconciliation, usually a means of inciting the sexual desire, is an option .
Testosterone deficiency
As already mentioned, the decline in testosterone levels in the body is the most important cause of loss of sexual desire in men, it is responsible for regulating sexual function and thus generate the desire and arousal. Although it is a natural fact that from age 30 levels of testosterone in the body are progressively reduced, it is no less true that there are different pathological causes that may increase abnormally deficit of this hormone, hypogonadism, obesity, diabetes, cancer , depression, zinc deficiency, hypertension, smoking, alcohol abuse, or even taking some drugs. TO
Octoberfest 20% of men over 70 have this problem, but at least 5% of those below this age. The consequences affect not only the loss of sexual desire, but can also cause problems with erectile dysfunction. In most cases, the treatment of these diseases or the abandonment of snuff and alcohol, is enough to restore sexual desire.