Loss of libido, or decreased sex drive, is common and can affect about 1 in 5 men and more women at some point in their lives. Common causes include relationship problems, stress, depression, drugs/alcohol, aging, hormonal imbalances, medical conditions, and certain medications. As people age, sex hormone levels decline which can reduce libido, and conditions like depression or medications for depression can also negatively impact sex drive. Relationship issues, stress, exhaustion, depression, excess alcohol, medical conditions, and some medications are among the most frequent causes of low libido.

1. LACK OF LIBIDO IN MEN
DENNIS GEORGE
COMMUNITY AND CONSULTING PHARMACIST

2. What is it
Loss of libido (sex drive) is a common
problem that can affect approximately 1 in
5 men and even more women at some
point in their life.

3. Most common reasons
 Relationship problems
 Stress, anxiety and exhaustion
 Depression
 Drugs and alcohol
 Getting older
 Hormonal problems
 medical conditions
 Medication

4. Relationship problems
 Long term relationship can cause an overfamiliarity with the partner and
make erotic dissatisfaction
 Performance issues such as erectile dysfunction and ejaculation problems
in men and painful sex or vaginismus in women

5. Stress, anxiety and exhaustion
Stress, anxiety and exhaustion can be all-
consuming and have a major impact on
your happiness.

6. Depression
 Feelings of extreme sadness that can last for a long time. These feelings are
severe enough to interfere with your daily life, including your sex life.
 If you have depression you have little interest or pleasure in doing things
you used to enjoy
 low sex drive can also be a side effect of many antidepressants.

7. Drugs and alcohol
Drinking excess amounts of alcohol can reduce
your sex drive, so it's a good idea to moderate
your intake to no more than three to four units a
day if you're a man and no more than two to
three units a day if you're a woman.

8. Getting older
 people lose some interest in sex as they get older, mainly due to falling
levels of sex hormones, age-related health problems, or the side effects of
medication.
 Older men especially can develop low testosterone levels, which can
cause fatigue, depression, and a reduced sex drive
 As women start to approach the menopause, levels of the female hormone
oestrogen begin to fall, which can affect libido. Women can also suffer
from low testosterone levels, especially after a hysterectomy. Testosterone is
another hormone which can affect sex drive.

9. Hormonal problems
low libido may be caused by an underactive
thyroid

10. Other medical conditions
 Diseases such as diabetes; conditions such as
obesity, high blood pressure, and high
cholesterol; and HIV drugs, some hair-loss
remedies, and other medications can
negatively affect sexual desire.

11. Medication
 Certain medications can sometimes reduce libido, such as:
 medication for high blood pressure, including diuretics
 medications for depression, including SSRI antidepressants
 medications for seizures (fits)
 medications, such as haloperidol, commonly used to treat psychosis (a
mental condition where a person can't distinguish between reality and their
imagination), as well as many other conditions
 medicines such as cimetidine, finasteride and cyproterone, which block
the effects or reduce the production of testosterone
 combined hormonal contraception (pill, ring or patch), although this is rare

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