{"id":1505,"date":"2019-03-12T00:22:49","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T00:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maleultracore.com\/blog\/?p=1505"},"modified":"2019-06-14T02:27:44","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T02:27:44","slug":"do-antihistamine-drugs-decrease-libido-and-sex-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maleultracore.com\/blog\/do-antihistamine-drugs-decrease-libido-and-sex-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Antihistamine Drugs Decrease Libido and Sex Drive?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Loss of libido is no laughing matter.\nIn fact, it can have serious adverse effects, and it can lead to a\nsignificantly decreased quality of life. Even a slight decrease in your sex\ndrive can already result in relationship dysfunction, especially when there’s a\ngreat mismatch between your libido and that of your partner’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, there are too many\nfactors that can lead to loss of libido. Medical conditions like hypogonadism,\nfor instance, can cause your sex drive to become almost non-existent. Other\nfactors that can also contribute to reduced sex drive include depression,\nsexual performance anxiety, systemic illnesses, and even certain medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medication-Induced Loss of Sexual Desire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are actually numerous\nmedications that have adverse sexual effects such as reduced sexual desire.\nSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, for instance, are notorious for their\nnegative effects on erectile function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the loss of libido is closely\ntied to other sexual dysfunctions, drug-induced loss of sexual desire is not\nalways accompanied by erectile dysfunction or anorgasmia, and medications that\nmay cause impotence do not necessarily cause loss of libido. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your libido is actually influenced by\nmental, physical, and hormonal factors. Medications that may cause reduced\nlibido can affect either the hormonal mediators or biological factors of sexual\ndesire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medications that can adversely affect\nyour libido usually have a mode of action that affects either your testosterone\nlevels, your prolactin levels, or your serotonin levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adverse Sexual Effects of\nAntihistamines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antihistamines work by inhibiting the\neffects of histamine. Antihistamines are popularly used to treat allergies,\nrunny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, hives, and skin\nrashes. There are also cases wherein antihistamines are taken to help with\nanxiety, difficulty sleeping, and even motion sickness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oral antihistamines are usually\navailable over the counter, either as capsules, chewable tablets, pills, or in\nliquid form. There are also other medications such as decongestants that\ncontain antihistamines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-generation or older\nantihistamines are known to have several side effects. In fact, first-generation\nantihistamines such as diphenhydramine and chlorpheniramine are known to have\nstrong sedative effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-generation antihistamines also\nhave anticholinergic side effects including agitation, urinary retention, and\nconstipation. Second-generation antihistamines may also have similar side\neffects, but usually only when taken in high dosages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the various types of\nantihistamines, diphenhydramine is the one that’s known to have adverse sexual\neffects like reduced libido. It can also cause temporary erectile dysfunction,\nand other antihistamines like dimehydrinate, hydroxyzine, meclizine, and\npromethazine may have similar effects as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because first-generation\nantihistamines typically cause severe drowsiness due to their sedative effects,\nit may not be a good idea to take such medications if you’re planning to have\nsex with your partner. You may just end up falling asleep, leaving your partner\ndissatisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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