Dr. Virginia Loewenstine, CEO and medical director of Tristate Preventive Health, answers your questions
Q: Should I be concerned about my lack of sex drive?
A: Yes. It’s reasonable to be concerned, because both physical and psychological reasons can be at play here.
Low testosterone is a common cause of low sex drive. This can be diagnosed by a simple blood test that should be done whether or not your low libido is bothering you. Testosterone is needed for other functions of the body unrelated to sex drive, and low T can be easily treated.
If that’s not the cause, try doing a mental inventory of other things that may be causing the problem, such as excessive fatigue, relationship issues, etc. Reach out to a mental health professional who can help with non-physical causes of low libido.
Sex is an important part of our lives, just like sleeping and eating. Not only does it create pleasure, it also has many health benefits – so it’s best to look into the causes for your lack of sex drive.
