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Though unpleasant, low libido, or a low sex drive, is a pretty normal occurrence in both men and women. Low libido can affect your self-esteem, cause isolation, lead to poor communication in your relationships, and tank intimacy. Depending on factors like age, medication, mental health, and diseases, you can pinpoint exactly what’s hindering your sex drive and receive treatment. Treatment can be as simple as changing your lifestyle, or it can involve medical treatments like hormone replacement therapy.

Causes of Low Libido or Low Sex Drive

Diabetes

Diabetes can cause nerve damage and decrease blood flow in the body. This decreased blood flow can affect libido.

High Blood Pressure

Much like diabetes, high blood pressure can decrease blood flow. Thus, it can cause a drastic decrease in sex drive.

Sleep Apnea

The effects of little sleep and little uninterrupted sleep can lead to low libido.

Medications

Medications can affect libido in a variety of ways. Using alcohol or other substances in excess can also cause a decrease in libido.

Depression

Depression is known to severely lower sex drive as well as a lack of motivation, lack of sleep, appetite, and so forth.

Relationship or Intimacy Problems

Other factors that affect your sex drive can be based in your intimate relationships. If you don’t trust your partner, or if you fight a lot, or even if you have trouble communicating, it can affect your libido.

Hormone Changes and Aging

A common cause of low libido can be hormone changes that happen during the aging process.

Why Talk to a Professional?

You can increase your libido by eating foods that increase libido. However, libido enhancing foods can mess up your diet. There are some libido boosters or libido enhancers tablets that can be bought over the counter but you don’t know their side effects. It is best to consult a professional.

Talking to an expert can seem like a difficult first step, especially if you don’t know when it’s time to do so.  There are a variety of physical and medical tests that can be ordered to help find the cause and how you can treat it. One of the treatments is called hormone replacement therapy for low libido.

Benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Low Libido

While HRT may not always be the answer, we can help you determine if it’s right for you. For those who qualify, hormone replacement therapy can lead to a better quality of life overall. It is a great solution for many men and women, and it’s available right here at Androgenix in North Palm Beach. Contact our office today to book a consultation and learn more information. We look forward to speaking with you!