Factors which make the libido go down can range from being various health diseases, sexual diseases or mental diseases.
It also said that it mainly the medication that is given to treat these diseases which causes one’s libido to decrease. There are certain drugs which conflicts with one’s libido, hence it becomes imperative to identify if one’s medication is causing such harm or not.
Research and reports shows that majority of cases of patients suffering from bi-polar disorder or similar psychological disorder showed lower libido. Most of the medicines for the treatment for these disorders are anti-depressant which seems to be the main cause of a low libido in these patients.
However, such effects may differ from case to case therefore it is important that each case is observed individually to determine what is the real cause of lower libido. Some patients do not show any sign of lower libido because of the short term medication, it is patient’s who have to consume such medicines for a longer period of time have higher chances of facing decline in their libido.
A patient when is being diagnosed and prescribed with medicines which have the potential of affecting the libido, then they must be made aware of it. Their sexual history should be noted so that difference can be judged to see if the medicines are fine to be consumed by that patient or not. The patient must be asked to observe the changes in their sexual activity after their medication starts. If the patient is hesitant to discuss about it, then their partner’s help must be taken.
The solution to such situations when it becomes important to continue with such drugs is to lower the dosage of these drugs, but this may slow down the treatment process. Other options suggested by psychiatrists are keeping weekends’ drug free so that the drugs does not cause lower libido. But unfortunately it has been found that it doesn’t work with strong drugs which leave their effect for a longer period of time.
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by on 15. Apr, 2010 in Sexual Health
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