{"id":2158,"date":"2019-04-01T16:10:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T16:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maleultracore.com\/blog\/?p=2158"},"modified":"2019-06-06T02:44:13","modified_gmt":"2019-06-06T02:44:13","slug":"what-medications-can-lower-your-sex-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maleultracore.com\/blog\/what-medications-can-lower-your-sex-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"What Medications Can Lower Your Sex Drive?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Decreased\nsexual desire can have serious negative effects on your relationship, as well\nas in your quality of life. Your libido is dependent on various factors\nincluding hormonal, somatogenic, and psychogenic factors. Unfortunately, when\nyou’re not well and taking medications, there are also certain medicines that\nmay further lower your sex drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medications\nthat adversely affect your sex drive typically have mechanisms that influence\nlibido mediators such as testosterone, prolactin, and serotonin. Continue\nreading to learn about the various medications that can severely interfere with\nyour libido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medication-Induced\nLoss of Libido<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Losing\nyour libido is a serious matter, precisely because it can ruin your sex life,\ndestroy your relationship, affect your self-esteem, and reduce your overall\nquality of life. It’s an even more complicated problem when the one causing\nyour loss of libido is the medication that you badly need to take for the sake\nof your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\nare three general types of medications that can have serious adverse effects on\nyour sex drive. These are broadly categorized as cardiovascular agents,\nneurologic or psychiatric agents, and miscellaneous agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neurologic\nAgents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One\nof the unfortunate symptoms of major depressive disorder is a significant\ndecline in sex drive. Sadly, antidepressants are notorious for their adverse\nsexual effects, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are known to cause\na reduction in sex drive, as well as erectile dysfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s\nbecause this class of medication basically work by increasing your levels of\nbioavailable serotonin, lowering your dopamine levels, and inhibiting nitric\noxide production and secretion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\nyou may already be aware, dopamine is basically a \u201cpleasure\u201d neurotransmitter\nbecause it regulates reward-motivated behavior and is associated with feelings\nof pleasure and bliss. Dopamine also promotes sexual arousal and regulates\nsexual behavior. Serotonin, on the other hand, has an inhibitory effect on your\nsexual behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tricyclic\nantidepressants are also associated with reduced libido and impaired sexual\nfunction and enjoyment. Examples of tricyclic antidepressants include doxepin\nand amitriptyline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antipsychotic\nand anti-mania medications such as haloperidol and lithium carbonate can also\nseverely hamper your sex drive. Atypical antipsychotics such as risperidone may\nalso increase your prolactin levels, but the effects are usually dose-related.\nNevertheless, the higher your prolactin levels are, the more significant the\nreduction in your libido will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cardiovascular\nAgents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uncontrolled\nhypertension is not only bad for your heart and blood vessels, but it’s also\ndamaging to your erectile function. Unfortunately, taking anti-hypertensive\nmedications can make you lose your libido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\nthe treatment of hypertension, the most commonly prescribed medications include\nbeta-blockers and thiazide diuretics, and both are linked to reduced sex drive.\nPropranolol, a type of non-selective beta-blocker has been shown to have more\nsevere sexual adverse effects than selective beta-blockers like metoprolol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other\nMedications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since\ntestosterone is the primary hormonal regulator of your sex drive, any\nmedication that will affect your testosterone levels will also interfere with\nyour libido. For instance, medications for treating an enlarged prostate such\nas dutasteride and finasteride can lower your libido by decreasing your\ndihydrotestosterone levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other\nmedications for benign prostatic hyperplasia like tamsulosin and alfuzosin are\nalso known to have adverse sexual effects such as low libido, erectile\ndysfunction, and ejaculatory disorders. Opioids and other anti-androgen\nmedications also reduce your testosterone levels, thus causing your libido to\ndecrease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antihistamines,\nmedical marijuana, and anti-hair loss medications can also affect your\ntestosterone levels and libido. However, whereas antihistamines only cause a\ntemporary loss of libido, anti-baldness medicines may actually have more\nlasting effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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