12 Common Causes of Low Libido

Being over weight is another common cause. The addition of stored fat releases specific compounds which can hinder your libido.

I think to being overweight also ties in with low self-esteem. Being overweight you may not feel as attractive and therefore not feel as sexy. I speak from experience. I have been both overweight and also alot thinner in my lifetime. I felt more sexual when I was thinner than when I was overweight. Now I am working on shedding some pounds again.

wow it must suck pretty bad when you have 8 out of 12 of those :/

Thia information on low libidio was good. What can be done to help increase sex drive?

Help!

I'm there, lady_kinus! between kids, school, work, divorce, and all other relationships I can't help but be several of those things!

Two (2) of the listed causes, erectile dysfunction and hormone imbalance, can be related to low testosterone levels in men. A man's testosterone levels naturally begin to drop when he gets to be around 45-years-old or so, and continues to drop naturally throughout the rest of his life. But some guys can develop a condition called "andropause" which is similar to menopause in a woman. "Andropause" can began when a guy is as young as 30-years-old, and his testosterone levels can drop like a rock. A couple of simple blood tests by his physician ("free" testosterone, "serum" testosterone, and "total" testosterone) can determine if "andropause" is a problem for him. If it is, the condition can be quickly and easily corrected by testosterone pills, a patch he'll wear every day, or testosterone injections every three (3) weeks or so. "Andropause" is a very common problem, but one which most guys don't want to think about, talk about, or admit they have. But it can be very quickly and easily corrected. Something for you ladies to consider if you guy seems to be "losing interest" or doesn't seem as excited about sex as he used to be.

I have 7 out of 12. Ick.

Lady kinus,

I have the same problem but I think that anti-depressants killed by libido. I am inorgasmic too. My shrink told me that if I got off the meds the feeling would come back in the clitoris but I tried that and it never did. Besides the fact that if I am off meds my depression worsens. I am only 45 years old and this sucks. My husband doesn't have a libido (he's 56) but I think part of it is that I am 300 pounds and look disgusting. I guess I can't blame him, but he has the middle age gut, which doesn't bother me. Why are men such visual creatures. Why can't you just turn out the light and feel the sensation instead of having to see everything to get turned on!

Well, I have 8 of 12. But one of my biggest challenges is that my bf of 6 years is really starting to pressure me into finding the solution. He was patient at first and now the pressure is on. Solve the problem, or he's leaving. That adds on to at least 3 of the causes in the list on this page....

What's really strange is I seem to care less and less each day about it coming back. I'm 53, have had the hysterectomy (2 years ago), tried the testosterone (all it did was make my thighs sticky) (and not in the fun way) :) and nothing seems to be working. Guess I'm entering the tried it all, what now phase....

And I've gained 20 pounds the past 6 months.... And I also have the anti-depressants working against me. But I can't go off those because I'm bipolar.