Post Date June, 10 2023
Low libido refers to a continuous or repeated lack or lack of desire for sexual activity. It can be divided into completeness low sexual desire and situational sexual desire. Most people with low completeness sexual desire only have sex once a month or less, but they can passively obey when their spouse requests sex; Situational low sexual desire only occurs in a specific environment or partner's situation. Low libido does not rule out the possibility of women achieving sexual arousal and pleasure when passively accepting sexual activity.
According to clinical manifestations, this disease seems to belong to the "yin cold" and "female yin impotence" in traditional Chinese medicine. The Neijing has the name "Yin impotence", also known as "not using yin organs", but the focus of the discussion is on men. In the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Jingyue believed that Yin impotence refers to the inability of men to handle yang affairs, so it was later renamed as impotence. Yin deficiency is not uncommon in clinical practice, but in the past, women were severely constrained by feudal ideology, kept silent, and suffered secretly. Therefore, there are very few records in ancient books.
What is usually associated with low libido
Drug factors: If certain drugs are taken for a long time or excessively for a period of time, they may become a trigger for low sexual desire in men. Usually, drugs such as sedatives, antihistamines, anti gastric spasms, drugs for treating gastric and duodenal ulcers, and anti hypertensive drugs should be taken with caution.
Emotional factors: A good sexual life cannot be separated from the happy mood of both spouses. If there are long-term psychological barriers and many negative factors, it can lead to decreased sexual desire. Therefore, if either spouse has a shadow in this regard or the relationship is not harmonious, it may become the culprit that affects sexual desire.
Disease factors: Urinary and reproductive system diseases are common diseases in men. After becoming ill, they first have a serious impact on male reproductive health, and secondly, they can further have adverse effects on sexual activity and desire. Over time, it may suppress sexual desire, ultimately leading to a decrease in sexual desire. In addition, some common systemic diseases should not be ignored.
Bad habits: Chronic alcoholism caused by long-term addiction to alcohol, chronic nicotine poisoning caused by long-term heavy smoking, and decreased libido among drug users.
What methods can improve low libido
Use medication with caution. Generally, antidepressants, diuretics, cholesterol lowering drugs, and anti-inflammatory drugs can have adverse effects on the body's libido. Therefore, when using related drugs, it is not only necessary to strictly follow the doctor's requirements, but also to closely monitor one's physical condition at all times. Once abnormal, medication should be stopped.
