Low libido

Low libido: Introduction

Low libido: Reduced sexual drive or desire. See free access online books about Low libido below. See detailed information below for a list of 67 causes of Low libido, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Low libido:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Low libido. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Emotional conditions
  • General stress
  • Normal relationship
  • Fear of pregnancy
  • Relationship problems
  • Anxiety (type of Neurosis)
  • Depression
  • Depressive conditions
  • Post-natal depression (type of Depressive disorders)
  • Homosexuality - reduced libido regarding the opposite gender.
• Illness - a current illness
• Recent physical illness - recovery phase of an illness can still have reduced libido.
• Physical sexual performance conditions
  • Painful intercourse - see various causes of painful intercourse
  • Recent childbirth - causes both emotional changes reducing libido, and physical injury related to a vaginal birth.
  • Sexual problems (see Sexual symptoms)
  • Impotence - see also causes of impotence
  • Vaginal dryness - see also causes of vaginal dryness
• Medical conditions
  • Hormonal conditions
  • Menopause
  • Pregnancy
  • Low testosterone
  • Flu
  • Glandular fever
  • Any medical condition causing fatigue, tiredness, etc
• Certain illicit drugs (see Drug abuse)
• Marijuana - a form of cannabis
• Cannabis
• Certain medications
• more causes...»

See full list of 67 causes of Low libido

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Causes of Types of Low libido:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Low libido:

• Loss of sex drive (6 causes)
• Loss of libido (3 causes)
• Loss of female libido (9 causes)
• Changes in sexual desire
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Review causes of types of Low libido in more specific categories:

• Low libido in pregnancy (15 causes)
• more types...»

See full list of 12 types for Low libido

Low libido: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Low libido, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Low libido and Sexual symptoms (38 causes)
• Low libido and Libido symptoms (34 causes)
• Low libido and Pain (26 causes)
• Low libido and Nerve symptoms (25 causes)
• Low libido and Fatigue (24 causes)
• Low libido and Sensations (24 causes)
• Low libido and Infertility (22 causes)
• Low libido and Female sexual symptoms (21 causes)
• Low libido and Fertility symptoms (21 causes)
• Low libido and Digestive symptoms (21 causes)
• Low libido and Head symptoms (21 causes)
• Low libido and Muscle weakness (20 causes)
• Low libido and Muscle symptoms (19 causes)
• Low libido and Swelling symptoms (18 causes)
• Low libido and Skin symptoms (18 causes)
• Low libido and Weakness (18 causes)
• Low libido and Menstrual irregularities (17 causes)
• Low libido and Skin problems (17 causes)
• Low libido and Headache (17 causes)
• Low libido and Impotence (17 causes)
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Causes of General Symptom Types

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• Sexual symptoms (1575 causes)
• Libido symptoms (59 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Low libido

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Low libido:

• Reduced libido (67 causes)
• Libido symptoms (59 causes)
• Sexual symptoms (1575 causes)
• General stress
• Normal relationship
• Fear of pregnancy
• Relationship problems
• Anxiety (804 causes)
• Depression (517 causes)
• Depressive conditions
• Post-natal depression
• Homosexuality
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Diagnostic Guides for Low libido

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Low libido: Medical Mistakes

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Low libido: Undiagnosed Conditions

Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:

• Sexual Disorders & STDs -- serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Gonorrhea -- Undiagnosed
  • HIV -- Undiagnosed
  • Genital Herpes -- Undiagnosed
  • Hepatitis -- Undiagnosed
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Hospitals & Clinics: Low libido

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Diagnostic tests for Low libido:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Low libido. Some of these are listed below :

• Mental state examination (to help detect depression which may be associated with a reduced libido) - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement.
• Physical examination
  • Examine for signs of Cushing's syndrome? - e.g. thin skin, bruising, high blood pressure, stretch marks, proximal muscle weakness, acne, pigmentation, excess hair on face, frontal balding in males, moon face, buffalo hump, truncal obesity, fluid retention.
• Blood tests
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Low libido. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

• How long have you had low libido? - to determine if libido problems have existed since the onset of adult sexual function (lifelong) or may have been preceded by a period of unimpaired function (acquired). This differentiation is ultimately needed to give proper therapeutic direction.
• Sudden or gradual onset of the difficulties? - gradual onset may suggest an organic cause (i.e. due to medical problems) while sudden onset often suggests a psychological cause (i.e. depression, bereavement, stress, fatigue, performance anxiety, anger and relationship problems).
• Is the low libido intermittent or constant? - must determine if the low libido exists under all (generalized) or just some (situational) sexual circumstances. Generally a problem that appears only sometimes (e.g. with one sexual partner but not with another) can be thought of as arising from psychosocial origins.
• Are you in a monogamous relationship?
• Is your low libido causing problems to you or your partner? - to determine if there are any deleterious consequences of the low libido. There is no "right" or "normal" number of times you should want to make love. Desire can wax and wane with circumstances and at different periods in a relationship. Low sexual desire doesn't have to be a problem at all - unless there is a discrepancy with the desire level of your partner.
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See Diagnosis Checklist for Low libido (25 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Low libido) may include:

• Pain with sexual intercourse, if so where is the location of the pain, what does the pain feel like, and what makes the pain better or worse? - e.g. Vaginismus causes strong, involuntary tightening of the vaginal muscles which can make penetration extremely painful and impossible and therefore reduce sexual interest.
• Lack of vaginal lubrication? - Vaginal lubrication is, from a functional point of view, the equivalent of erections in a man in that both are evidence of sexual arousal.
• Lack of orgasm? - Are you able to achieve orgasm from sexual intercourse or other activities such as masturbation, manual or oral stimulation?
• Menopausal symptoms? - e.g. palpitations, hot flushes, night sweats, lethargy, dry vagina, dry skin, emotional changes, reduced sexual drive.
• Symptoms of depression? - e.g. depressed mood, crying spells, anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure), increase or decrease in appetite (usually decreased), weight loss or gain, insomnia or increased sleeping (usually early morning waking), fatigue, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness, feelings of excessive guilt, poor concentration, difficulty making decisions, low libido, thoughts of death or suicide attempt. If you are depressed it is common to have problems with reduced libido due to the physical and emotional state of your body when you are depressed. Treating the depression may alleviate the libido problems as well.
• more symptoms...»

See Diagnosis Checklist for Low libido (25 listings)

Home Diagnostic Testing and Low libido

Home medical tests possibly related to Low libido:

• Home STD Testing
  • Home HIV Tests
  • Home Chlamydia Tests
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Herpes Tests
  • Home Trichomonas Tests
• Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
  • Home Hormone Tests
  • Home Libido Tests
  • Home Menopause Testing
  • Home Andropause Tests
• Liver Health & Hepatitis: Home Testing
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Liver Tests
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Tests
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Stories from Users for Low libido

Real-life user stories relating to Low libido:

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Medications or substances causing Low libido:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Low libido as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Certain illicit drugs
• Marijuana - a form of cannabis
• Cannabis
• Certain medications
• Certain blood pressure medications
• Certain antidepressants
• Certain psychiatric drugs
• more causes...»

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Organs affected by Low libido:

The list of organs typically affected by Low libido may include, but is not limited to:

• Brain

Detailed list of causes of Low libido

The list below shows some of the causes of Low libido mentioned in various sources:

• 46,XX testicular disorder of sex development - reduced libido
• 46,XX testicular DSD - reduced libido
• Adrenal Cortex Diseases - reduced libido
• Anxiety
• Any medical condition causing fatigue, tiredness, etc
• Cannabis
• more causes...»

See full list of 67 causes of Low libido

How Common are these Causes of Low libido?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Low libido. Of the 67 causes of Low libido that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 4 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 64 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 67 causes of Low libido

Conditions listing symptoms: Low libido:

The following list of conditions have 'Low libido' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Low libido Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Low libido based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: