Libido Disorder Causes and Treatment: Dr. Sunil Dubey
Do you keep struggling with fluctuations in your libido in your sexual life? Generally, the changes in libido are common with aging but persistent problem with low libido that causes stress, depression, and relationship issue is a sexual dysfunction. Both male and female may struggle with this libido disorder in any phase of sexual life. Basically, in this condition, a man has erectile issue while a woman has lack of lubrication which disrupt their sexual activity. According to today's latest data from various health institutions and reputed medical organizations, approximately more than 20% of people (men and women) struggle in their personal or marital life due to this libido disorder.
World-renowned Ayurvedacharya Dr. Sunil Dubey, one of the best Ayurvedic sexologists in Patna, Bihar, and one of the most experienced and highly qualified sexual health practitioners, practices daily at Dubey Clinic. He says that decreased sexual drive, also known as low libido, is a common problem with many potential causes, often related to physical and mental health. These causes can be broadly classified into physical, hormonal, psychological, relationship, daily lifestyle, and medical factors. Regarding low sexual drive, he says it's the first stage of the sexual response cycle that's disrupted, leaving a person with no desire or thought for sexual activity. The person lacks the arousal to even think about it. Most of the time, this lack of sexual fantasies leads to depression in a person.
Dr. Sunil Dubey says that for a healthy sexual life, the connection between mind and body must be clear and precise. In this state, balanced energies always play a key role in this sexual response cycle, and the brain always helps manage sexual activity. As we know, the sexual response cycle has four stages: desire, climax, arousal, and resolution. In this case, low sexual desire, the first stage fails, causing a person to struggle with their sexual problems. For accurate, safe, and effective treatment, it's important to understand the potential causes of this sexual problem. It's a treatable condition that requires holistic treatment and lifestyle changes to overcome this sexual problem. First of all, we will know about those possible causes that play a vital role in this sexual problem.
Understanding the possible causes of low sexual drive:
Fluctuation in Hormonal Level in different conditions:
Low Testosterone: It's the primary sexual hormone in men, but it's also important for women's libido. Testosterone levels in men naturally decline with age, but medical conditions can cause them to suddenly drop. In these cases, this hormonal imbalance plays a significant role in lowering a man's libido.
Low Estrogen Level: Significant drops in estrogen levels, such as during menopause or perimenopause, can reduce desire and cause vaginal dryness (making painful sexual intercourse), further reducing sexual desire.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: During this time, hormonal changes, fatigue, and changes in body image often leads to decreased libido in a person.
Hypogonadism (Underactive Thyroid): An underactive thyroid can slow down metabolism and other body processes, leading to decreased energy and decreased sexual desire in a person.
High Prolactin (Hyperprolactinemia): High levels of the prolactin hormone can disrupt sexual hormones, leading to decreased libido level.
Physical and Medical Conditions:
Various health conditions and external factors can affect a person's physical ability or desire for sexual health and function. Following are those physical conditions, where libido is affected, listed below:
Chronic illnesses: Conditions that cause long-term pain, fatigue, or stress in the body, such as: diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, chronic kidney or liver failure, cancer and its treatments (chemotherapy, radiation), and neurological disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis) are those factors which almost affect libido in a person.
Sexual dysfunction: A person experiencing problems with sexual function may experience anxiety and a lack of interest in sexual activity. Men may experience erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, or delayed ejaculation, which can affect their libido. Women may experience painful intercourse (dyspareunia), vaginal dryness, or difficulty achieving orgasm (anorgasmia), which can affect their libido.
Fatigue and sleep problems: Persistent fatigue caused by overwork, a busy lifestyle, or sleep disorders like sleep apnea can significantly reduce energy and desire. This physical conditions always affect their libido.
Substance abuse: Excessive use of alcohol, smoking, or recreational drugs can reduce sexual response and/or impair blood flow by which a person struggle with his sexual desire or sexual response cycle.
Psychological and Emotional Conditions:
The state of a person's mental and emotional health has a profound impact on sexual desire. As we all know that brain is the primary sexual factor which controls and manages the physical and mental activity to perform in this sexual activity. Various psychological and emotional conditions are responsible for this libido disorder, is listed below:
Mental health conditions: Low libido is a common symptom of depression. General anxiety or specific concerns about sexual performance can be a major barrier that affects libido in a person.
Stress: Extreme stress from work, finances, family, or major life changes can drain mental energy, leaving little energy for sexual desire.
Self-esteem and body image: Poor self-image, shame, or low self-esteem can make a person shy away from intimacy.
Past trauma: A history of sexual abuse, assault, or trauma can create a strong psychological barrier to sexual desire and performance.
Medications (Use of Certain Medicines):
The side effects of some common medications can directly affect a person's sexual desire and performance. Below are some medications that are commonly used by men to deal with their stress, heart problems, and other issues.
Antidepressants: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and paroxetine (Paxil), are common medications people use.
Blood pressure medications: Some types of medications, such as beta-blockers (e.g., metoprolol) and diuretics, have side effects on the body and sexual function.
Antipsychotic medications: These medications for psychological problems have side effects.
Chemotherapy and hormone therapy: This is a medical condition where surgery or chemotherapy and hormone therapy treatment can affect sexual health and libido.
Relationship and Social Factors and Conditions:
For many people, sexual desire is deeply connected to the quality of intimate relationships in married life. There are some conditions like relationship and social issues affect libido in a person.
Relationship problems: Unresolved conflicts, resentment, poor communication, or a lack of emotional connection and intimacy with a partner are those factors which almost affect libido.
Boredom/routine: Sexual activity that has become routine, or disparities in sexual needs and fantasies between partners.
Sociocultural factors: Negative messages about sexuality in one's upbringing or environment can lead to repression or shame in his or her sexual life that always affects libido.
Ayurveda for comprehensive treatment of low libido:
World-renowned Ayurvedacharya Dr. Sunil Dubey, the best sexologist in Bihar, India, has researched various sexual disorders in married and unmarried people. He worked hard to find safe and effective Ayurvedic treatments, and fortunately, his hard work and continuous research paid off when he developed the best and most effective ayurvedic treatment plan for sexual problems. Regarding the treatment of libido disorder, he says that in this condition, the patient needs a holistic approach to treatment which includes their daily lifestyle, diet, sleep, stress, etc.
Ayurveda, the traditional system of Indian medicine, is the basis of all medicines, it is capable of solving all the physical and psychological factors that directly or indirectly cause sexual problems in a person.
As we know, Ayurveda provides cause-based treatment within a holistic approach to naturopathy. According to the Ayurvedic perspective, imbalanced energies (vata, pitta, and kapha) and weak shukra dhatus directly or indirectly affect sexual health and well-being. Therefore, Ayurvedic treatment always focuses on a holistic approach to treating sexual problems. Dr. Sunil Dubey and the experts at Dubey Clinic work hard to treat a variety of sexual problems. They help patients identify the underlying physical, medical, and psychological causes of their sexual problems. Since both modern medical science and traditional medicine are used to treat these problems, more effective and evidence-based treatments are helpful in addressing sexual problems at their root.
Given the complexity, if you are experiencing a persistent and bothersome decrease in sexual desire, it is important to consult a sexual healthcare professional to identify the underlying cause and discuss appropriate treatment options. Every day, a large number of people from various locations across India contact Dubey Clinic via phone and online to seek proper consultation with Dr. Sunil Dubey. At Dubey Clinic, he treats approximately 30-35 people daily, while some also receive online consultations. If you are planning to consult a qualified and experienced clinical sexologist doctor for comprehensive sexual therapy and counseling; book an appointment with Dubey Clinic now.
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Dr. Sunil Dubey (Dubey Clinic)
B.A.M.S (Ranchi) | M.R.S.H (London) | PhD. in Ayurveda (USA)
35 Years of Experience in Ayurveda and Sexology medicine
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