Has arousal become a Herculean task for you? Is getting A-game on in the other room a mission impossible? Is sex the last thing on your mind off late? If yes, then like many others, even you are a victim of a declining libido.
Dwindling sexual desire amongst couples is one of the biggest issues in achieving intimacy. One who craves for it, feels rejected and unloved, while the other tends to feel plagued and guilty by his lack of sexual energy thereby leading to a no win situation at both ends. Gradually the lack of sexual fulfillment becomes a bone of contention which finally drives a wedge between the partners. Here are lists of libido killers
Stress
Irrespective of what’s causing the lack of interest in sex- your professional tensions, financial impediments, the burden of your kids or the responsibilities of family life, stress has an adverse affect on one’s sexual relationship. In addition to making you sad, irritated, upset and emotional, stress can profusely impinge on your sex life. Stress increases the level of a hormone called cortisol and decreases testosterone and estrogen hormones, which directly influence your sex drive. Figures reveal that approximately 75 per cent of stressed people complain about the loss of sex drive.
Sleep Disorder
Lack of sleep, insomnia and even snoring can temporarily deplete the testosterone levels in males. Men who have the inability to breathe properly during sleep (commonly known as snoring) are known to possess a weak libido. Researchers have found that a good night’s sleep improves men’s energy, mood and sex drive.
Medications
Medications play a major role to make or mar your sex desire. Certain birth control pills, mood tranquilizers, high blood pressure medications (MAOI antidepressants) such as Moclobemide, Phenelzine or Clonidine, Thiazide diuretics like bendrofluazide and other anti-depressants can cause disinterest in sex as they lower the androgen production and testosterone levels leading to sexual dysfunction. They also create problems like delay in achieving orgasm, ejaculation and erection impairment
Smoking and Alcohol
Any kind of addiction is bad in the long run. Those who drink might feel that it gives their sexual prowess an instant boost, but in the long run it depletes your sex drive. Alcohol may heighten sexual desire and make you feel amorous initially, but too much drinking makes the ultimate performance go kaput. Smoking is directly related to the erection mechanism. Smoking releases enzymes that constrict blood flow by narrowing the blood vessels in the sexual organs adding directly to your sex woes.
Other libido killers includes fear, anxiety and relationship ruckus
