Some medications such as antidepressants or antihypertensives, for example, can decrease libido by affecting the part of the nervous system responsible for libido or by decreasing testosterone levels in the body.
In these cases, it is recommended to consult the doctor who prescribed the medicine that may be interfering with libido to see if it is possible to reduce the dose or to change to another medicine that does not have this side effect. Another alternative, when possible, is to change the treatment by undergoing surgery.
List of remedies that can decrease libido
Some remedies that can decrease libido include:
| Class of remedies | Examples | Because they decrease libido |
| Antidepressants | Clomipramine, Lexapro, Fluoxetine, Sertraline and Paroxetine | Increases levels of serotonin, a hormone that increases well-being but decreases desire, ejaculation and orgasm |
| Antihypertensives such as beta blockers | Propranolol, Atenolol, Carvedilol, Metoprolol and Nebivolol | Affect the nervous system and the area of the brain responsible for libido |
| Diuretics | Furosemide, Hydrochlorothiazide, Indapamide and Spironolactone | Reduce blood flow to the penis |
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Birth control pills |
Selene, Yaz, Ciclo 21, Diane 35, Gynera and Yasmin | Decrease levels of sex hormones, including testosterone, decreasing libido |
| Drugs for prostate and hair loss | Finasteride | Decrease testosterone levels, decreasing libido |
| Antihistamines | Diphenhydramine and Difenidrin | Affect the part of the nervous system responsible for sexual arousal and orgasm, and may also cause vaginal dryness |
| Opioids | Vicodin, Oxycontin, Dimorf and Metadon | Decrease testosterone and may decrease libido |
In addition to drugs, decreased libido can occur due to other causes such as hypothyroidism, reduced levels of hormones in the blood such as during menopause or andropause, depression, stress, problems with body image or menstrual cycle. Know how to identify and cure the disorder of female arousal.
What to do
In cases of decreased libido, it is important to identify the cause for treatment to begin and sexual desire to be restored. In case the decrease in libido is a consequence of the use of medications, it is important to consult the doctor who indicated the medication so that it can be replaced by another one that does not have the same side effect or for the dose to be changed.
In case the decrease in libido happens due to other situations, it is important to try to identify the cause, preferably with the help of a psychologist, so that appropriate treatment can be started. Know what to do to increase libido.
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