Low Male Libido Symptoms and Causes

Low male libido or andropause affects a lot of men as they get older. After the age of thirty a drop in testosterone levels plays a huge part in low male libido. A male usually experiences andropause between the ages of forty and fifty although some men experience andropause starting at the early age of thirty five or even later in life at the age of sixty five.

Symptoms of andropause include:
Lower energy levels
Harder to lose weight
Unable to get rid of fat
Loss of interest in sex

A male’s testosterone level starts to drop at the age of thirty and continues to drop every ten years at a rate of ten percent each decade. As testosterone drops a man’s lack in bone density contributes to risk of spine fractures, hip fractures and wrist fractures. Men going through andropause will also experience muscle loss strength-wise, hair loss, immunity lessens, possible depression and possibly unable to achieve an erection, or once an erection is achieved he may not be able to sustain an erection.

Other causes of low male libido can be from medications. Drugs such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, alcohol can affect a man’s libido. Low male libido can also be caused by particular antidepressants. If on antidepressants, seek medical advice from your doctor. He or she may be able to switch the patient to another antidepressant that will not affect the libido.

A man may experience a low sex drive if he is not feeling well due to a cold or the flu. Just remember every person is different so while the man is trying to get to feeling better, he may not be up for sex at this time until he feels a lot healthier and better.

If a man has a lot of things on his mind this can cause low male libido. With so many things literally running through his mind, he does not have the time or the energy to focus on sex. He is so busy possibly worrying, thinking and most likely trying to fix other items/areas in his life that sex is the last thing on his mind.

Summary on Low Male Libido

Low male libido has many causes. To try to improve low male libido a man can try to help it by getting a regularly decent night’s sleep, daily healthy eating, try to get less stress in one’s life and regular exercise.