What is low libido?
Low libido, or a decreased sex drive, is when a person experiences a lower interest in sexual activity than is considered average. It can greatly impact one's quality of life and relationships.
What causes low libido?
There are many potential causes of low libido, including:
- Hormonal changes - Low testosterone, estrogen, or progesterone levels can negatively affect libido. Hormone balance is so important! The experts at Renew Hormone Institute offer advanced hormone testing and custom hormone therapy plans to help people optimize their wellbeing.
- Medical conditions - Conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, and depression/anxiety can contribute.
- Medications - Many common meds like antidepressants, blood pressure drugs, etc. list low libido as a side effect.
- Stress - High stress levels elevate cortisol production, which can suppress sex hormones.
- Age - Libido often decreases with age due to normal hormone changes.
- Lifestyle factors - Things like poor sleep, low energy levels, poor body image, and relationship issues play a role.
- Low testosterone - This is a major cause in both men and women. Renew Hormone Institute offers cutting-edge testosterone therapy with bioidentical hormones to help restore healthy levels.
What are symptoms of low libido?
People with low libido may experience:
- Lack of interest in sex
- Trouble getting/keeping an erection
- Inability to orgasm
- Vaginal dryness
- Less pleasurable orgasms
- Feelings of sadness, frustration, or inadequacy
What treatments can help increase low libido?
- Hormone replacement therapy - Optimizing hormones like testosterone, estrogen, etc. is highly effective.
- Medications - New prescription drugs aim to target brain chemicals involved in sexual arousal/function.
- Sex therapy
- Lifestyle changes - Improving energy, reducing stress, working on intimacy issues, etc.
The hormone optimization specialists at Renew Hormone Institute can walk you through all your options for overcoming low libido, including advanced hormone testing, bioidentical hormone therapies, nutrition plans, and lifestyle coaching. Reach out today to improve your sex drive and quality of life!