{"id":12085,"date":"2020-06-29T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=12085"},"modified":"2020-10-08T18:06:22","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T22:06:22","slug":"low-libido-caused-by-medication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/low-libido-caused-by-medication\/","title":{"rendered":"These medications cause low libido"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve been feeling less than frisky lately, it\u2019s no surprise. The coronavirus pandemic has made 27% of people feel isolated, and 14% feel depressed according to a <\/span>SingleCare survey<\/span><\/a>. On top of that, 10% are drinking more alcohol\u2014and some may be social distancing separately from their significant other to avoid COVID-19. That\u2019s not exactly a recipe for romantic fireworks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many everyday factors that affect sexual function\u2014for men and women. Stress, alcohol consumption, and mental health conditions are obvious factors that can impact how easily you can \u201cget in the mood.\u201d What you may not realize is that the daily pill you take may also contribute to low libido. Over-the-counter treatments and prescriptions commonly affect sex drive. It\u2019s natural for desire to fluctuate day-to-day, or year-to-year. But, if you\u2019re <\/span>never<\/span><\/i> interested in intimacy anymore, it can mess with your self-esteem or cause problems in your relationship. If you think one of your medications could be impacting your sex life, start here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is low libido?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Low libido is a decreased interest in sex, also known as diminished sex drive, impaired sexual function, or hypoactive sexual desire disorder. While it sometimes goes hand-in-hand with <\/span>erectile dysfunction<\/span><\/a> for men, the two are not the same thing. <\/span>Leo Nissola, MD<\/span><\/a>, scientist and immunology author, says there is an important distinction between wanting to have sex (desire), and the physical excitement needed to have sex (driven by blood flow and physical arousal). Most often, medications impact the physical aspect of lost libido.<\/span><\/p>\n

Libido is a spectrum of feelings that vary person-to-person. It\u2019s normal to be more or less turned on at different points. Though if you\u2019ve completely lost interest in getting busy (or are much less interested in sexual activity than is normal for you), over an extended period of time it could be a sign of a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of low libido?<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to the <\/span>Mayo Clinic<\/span><\/a>, the symptoms of low libido include:<\/span><\/p>\n