Which of the following is not true about low libido?
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Research shows that around 35 percent of women and 15 percent of men lack the urge to have regular sex. But there are simple ways to boost the sex drive. These include consumption of a healthy diet, eating aphrodisiacs, regular exercising, spending time together, and avoiding medications that may lower libido.
Which of the following is the possible cause of low libido?
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Low libido may result due to some physical as well as psychological changes. It may include low testosterone levels, too little or too much of exercise, alcoholism, drug addiction, and anemia. A few conditions, including diabetes, may also cause low libido. Tiredness, lack of sleep, depression, and stress are also some of the common reasons behind low libido. A few prescription drugs such as tranquilizers may also affect the sexual desire.
Low libido may lead to a health condition known as
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Low libido may lead to hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) if left untreated. Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is characterized by inhibited sexual desire or lack of sexual fantasies. The person does not respond well to the desire of their partner for sexual activity.
Birth control pills can cause low libido.
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Hormonal contraceptives or birth control pills may cause low libido in females. These pills may affect the body s ability to produce testosterone, a hormone responsible for sexual desire. Few hormonal contraceptives may even cause pain during sex, causing a loss of interest in sex.
Which of the following is a possible treatment for low libido?
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Depending upon the cause of low libido, possible treatments may include healthier lifestyle changes such as diet improvement, regular exercise, and proper sleep, health counseling, changing medications that affect the libido, sex therapy if the cause is psychological, medications such as antidepressants in case low libido is due to depression.
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