Post Date December, 03 2023
With the rapid pace of modern work and life and the increase in stress, more and more men will also experience apathy, which is called low libido in medicine. Low libido is one of the common male sexual dysfunction, mainly manifested as a lack of sexual fantasy, a lack of subjective desire and awareness to participate in sexual activities, reduced requirements for active sexual behavior, and low frequency of sexual activity. It is estimated that about 15% of adult males currently suffer from this problem. The reasons for low libido are very complex and can be divided into the following categories.
High mental and psychological pressure.
Modern life is characterized by a fast pace, intense competition, high work pressure, and complex interpersonal relationships, which cause extreme psychological stress for adult men, especially for those with fragile and tense psychological qualities, resulting in a psychological disorder that intermingles anxiety and depression, which repeatedly exists, interfering with the functions of the cerebral cortex, leading to low libido. For these patients, we need to give more mental care, while emphasizing the positive role of female spouses in treatment.
Low androgen levels.
Androgens not only maintain male spermatogenic function and secondary sexual characteristics, but also enhance the excitability of the sexual center of the cerebral cortex, stimulate sexual desire, and generate sexual reactions. Low androgen levels can directly lead to low sexual desire in men, sometimes accompanied by erectile dysfunction. For this type of patient, we need to conduct corresponding sex hormone measurements and, if necessary, provide androgen replacement therapy to restore normal sexual life to the patient.
Chronic diseases.
Chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, diabetes, chronic renal insufficiency, etc., will lead to male sexual dysfunction. For such patients, we need to actively treat the primary disease, while also paying attention to androgen levels. If necessary, using androgen replacement therapy can effectively improve sexual dysfunction in patients.
Drugs.
Many drugs are directly related to low libido, such as antipsychotics, antihypertensive drugs (reserpine, propranolol, etc.), hormonal drugs (estrogen, antiandrogenic drugs), etc. If necessary, you can communicate with relevant specialists to adjust the type and dosage of drugs.
Personal living habits.
Prolonged alcohol abuse can lead to chronic liver poisoning, which increases estrogen levels in the blood and lowers androgen levels, leading to low libido. In addition, insufficient sleep and malnutrition can also lead to low libido. Improving bad living habits can lead to improvements.
