Sexual desire was normal in the past, but a significant decrease in sexual desire caused by some reason is called low sexual desire. However, those who have inconsistent requirements of the couple in sexual life or have a decrease in sexual desire due to circumstances are not included.
(1) Systemic diseases: Almost all serious systemic acute and chronic diseases can lead to low male sexual desire, liver cirrhosis, chronic renal failure and chronic active hepatitis, etc. Systemic diseases can destroy the normal hormone metabolism process, leading to physical and psychological exhaustion in patients, accompanied by loss and loss of sexual desire. Genetic and nutritional diseases can also cause low sexual desire.
(2) Male reproductive system diseases: Phimosis, Peyronie\’s disease, penile hypoplasia, etc. often make sexual intercourse difficult or impossible due to mechanical, psychological or physiological factors. Sexual intercourse, over time, can lead to low sexual desire or even no sexual desire.
(3) Endocrine diseases:Various endocrine system diseases are common diseases in humans and are also very common causes of organic sexual dysfunction, such as hypogonadism and thyroid function. Low or high levels of sexual desire, adrenocortical disease, and pituitary disease can all lead to decreased sexual desire. There are many diseases that cause hypogonadism, such as anorchiosis, hypopituitarism, and suprasellar tumors. They can directly act on the level of the testicles, or they can also act on the levels of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, and indirectly affect the function of the testicles, reducing the synthesis of testosterone and causing low sexual desire.
(4) Drugs: Many drugs can cause male sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction and abnormal ejaculation. The more common ones are antihypertensive drugs: ① Almost all antihypertensive drugs have adverse reactions that cause sexual dysfunction to varying degrees. ②Antipsychotic drugs: similar to antihypertensive drugs. ③Drugs of abuse: Long-term use of diamorphine, methadone and moderate doses of marijuana can cause sexual dysfunction. ④ Other drugs: cimetidine, nitrogen mustard, vincristine, digoxin and ethinyl estradiol can induce low sexual desire.
(5) Mental factors: Mental depression, fear, and neurosis can all cause low sexual desire. Non-sexual sexual habits often also cause loss of sexual desire, which is sexual drive. The result of force being distorted. Generally, the pressure of daily life is negatively correlated with sexual drive. The greater the pressure in life, the lower the sexual drive. Long-term stressful life rhythm and constant life setbacks and blows can induce loss of sexual desire. Influenced by traditional concepts and premarital sex, society is notRecognition of sex makes some people get not psychological satisfaction but depression and guilt from sex life, thus causing low sexual desire.
(6) Age factor: As age increases, sexual ability also undergoes a normal decline process, which is manifested in sexual response physiology as prolonged erection time and ejaculation of semen. The sexual desire is weakened, the refractory period is prolonged, and the frequency of sexual intercourse is also decreasing; however, these changes do not mean that sexual desire or sexual needs will inevitably decrease.
Low sexual desire manifests as a low or lack of motivation for sexual life. The patient’s need for active sexual activity is reduced. Low sexual desire is caused by systemic factors such as disease, fatigue, and drugs. The desire for all sexual satisfaction is low, and It is not limited to the sexual relationship between husband and wife, and is accompanied by symptoms corresponding to the primary disease. Organic factors have different effects on the sexual desire of different patients or the same patient at different times, but most physical or chemical causes of low sexual desire generally have the same Characterized by stubbornness and persistence, low sexual desire caused by mental factors is more complex, and different patients may have various psychological and personality development abnormalities.
The sexual response of patients with low sexual desire is not affected, the penis has normal erection, and a typical orgasm reaction can occur. However, it may also be accompanied by other aspects of sexual dysfunction. In this case, it is often difficult to determine which type is Primary disease, because some patients will reduce their interest in sexual activities to avoid the adverse consequences of failed sexual life.
In the marriage or sexual relationship of patients with low sexual desire, there is often psychological and spiritual burden on both parties. The wife with normal sexual desire will feel abandoned, lovelorn, and lonely because she has been rejected many times for sexual intercourse. , and the husband feels deeply guilty for not being able to meet his wife\’s sexual requirements. These problems make the marriage unhappy and sexual problems increase.
Due to the lack of understanding of the relationship between age changes, sexual desire and sexual response, some people use sexual function in first marriage or youth as the standard, mistakenly equating sexual activities with sexual intercourse, and treating the normal symptoms that appear after age. Changes in sexual response are regarded as low sexual desire or other sexual dysfunctions. This is a misunderstanding rather than a true low sexual desire.
This article is provided by Baidu Reading and is excerpted from \”The Clear \”Conception\” Plan\” Author: Sun Jianqiu and Xie Yingbiao