Decreased Sex Drive
One definition of libido loss is a decline in sexual desire or an absence of sexual thoughts and feelings. The causes of a declining sex desire are complex and might differ from one individual to the next. These are all critical physiological reasons for low libido: hormonal shifts, sickness, poor diet, lack of sleep, exercise, obesity, pain, excessive alcohol use, and recreational drug use. Antidepressants, blood pressure medicine, and birth control pills are just some medications that have been shown to diminish sexual desire. One of the keys to a healthy libido is hormonal balance.
Sexual disinterest may also be brought on by an excess of estrogen (estrogen dominance). Heavy periods, anxiety, fibrocystic breasts, water retention, exhaustion, and a lack of sexual drive are all symptoms of estrogen dominance, which low progesterone levels may bring on. Women’s libido may be affected by either an excess or a lack of estrogen. Reduced sexual desire, erection problems, and breast growth are all possible side effects of elevated estrogen levels in males. On the other hand, a healthy level of estrogen helps retain overall sexual health in males and females.
