Did your sex drive made a U-turn?

Do you find that you're just not as interested in sex anymore? Low libido (reduced sex drive) can strike men at any age, but it becomes more common as a man gets older. It may be caused by:

* psychological factors, such as child abuse, depression, or relationship issues
* physical factors, such as low testosterone or medication side effects (such as antidepressants or blood pressure medications)

A man with low libido thinks less about sex and is less interested in having sex or masturbating. However, he usually doesn't lose his physical ability to have sex. Low libido can become a problem when it is distressing to the man or his partner, or when it starts to affect the relationship.

The good news is that low libido can be treated. If low libido is caused by a medication side effect, your doctor or pharmacist can suggest a different medication that is less likely to cause low libido.

Low libido that's caused by low testosterone can be treated with testosterone replacement therapy. Your doctor can do a simple blood test to see if your testosterone levels are low. Testosterone is available in a number of forms including capsules, gel, an injection or a patch.

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