Five factors that cause loss of libido

Decreased libido refers to the phenomenon in which married people experience a significant decrease or lack of desire for sexual life over a long period of time. The sexual desire demands of normal people often vary greatly depending on their physical strength and the environment they live in. Therefore, to judge whether one's sexual desire has decreased, it is only appropriate to make a vertical comparison with one's previous sexual desire, and not to make a horizontal comparison with others' sexual desire. The factors that cause loss of libido include:

1. Emotions:

When people are in a bad mood, their sexual desire is likely to temporarily decrease, especially in bad states such as extreme sadness, fear, depression and despair, their sexual desire will be significantly affected or even completely lost. In view of this, when your lover is in a bad mood, the first thing to do is to help him or her eliminate negative emotions and take good care of mental health. You should not have sex at this time. If your lover just tries to cope with it reluctantly, it will not only fail to arouse pleasure, but will also easily lead to sexual indifference and damage the relationship between the couple.

2. Nutrition:

Nutrition is the material basis of sex. Research results show that the lack of important elements such as protein and zinc can cause sexual dysfunction, especially in men. On the contrary, adequate and complete nutrition, especially eating more foods containing high-quality protein, multiple vitamins and zinc, can maintain normal levels of sexual function.

3. Addiction to tobacco and alcohol:

Long-term heavy smoking is more likely to cause impotence than non-smokers. Long-term alcohol abuse can cause sexual dysfunction and decreased libido. According to research, heavy drinking can cause vasodilation, lack of blood flow and pleasure, thus leading to a decrease in sexual desire. However, the effects of tobacco and alcohol on sexual function are reversible. After quitting tobacco and alcohol, most people's sexual function can gradually return to normal levels.

4. Drugs:

Long-term or excessive use of certain drugs can lead to sexual dysfunction, and even cause impotence in men and frigidity in women. There are many types of drugs that affect sexual function, among which the important and common ones are: reserpine, Rauwolfia, propranolol, chlorpromazine, profenofibrate and some anti-cancer drugs. Long-term radiation therapy can also lead to a decrease in sexual desire.

5. Living conditions:

Living in a messy, poorly ventilated and overcrowded environment will not only cause bad mood, but also lead to insufficient oxygen supply to the brain due to lack of fresh air indoors, affecting sexual function and reducing sexual desire. Especially when several generations live in the same room or sleep in the same bed with their children, invisible psychological pressure will be created, which can easily lead to a decrease in sexual desire.

Long-term loss of sexual desire not only affects the relationship between husband and wife, but is often also a specific reflection of physical and mental conditions. Therefore, it should be given enough attention. Physical examinations should be conducted in a timely manner and problems should be solved in a timely manner when discovered. As married couples age, their sexual desires gradually decrease compared to before. This is an inevitable trend of physiological development and is generally not considered pathological.