Low Libido Treatment

What is Low Sexual Desire?

The complaint of low sexual desire is a sexual performance problem that is being seen at increasingly younger ages in both men and women, profoundly affecting the relationship quality of couples. So, “What is Low Sexual Desire?” In fact, men do not feel sexual desire all the time and continuously. Every man can experience a loss of desire periodically at times. Again, one of the biggest misconceptions is that the problem of low sexual desire occurs solely due to psychological reasons. Especially if a loss of libido is experienced at younger ages, only stress or another psychological reason is considered as the cause. However, today, the male hormone affecting libido and sexual potency in men can drop even at a younger age.

Low Sexual Desire in Men

When it comes to low sexual desire in men, you should first know that sexual desire has physical, psychological, and social dimensions. For this reason, especially when making a diagnosis, it is very important for us to thoroughly evaluate all the factors underlying your low sexual desire. Organically, in addition to hormonal deficiencies, health problems, medications used, along with an unhealthy diet, a sedentary life, smoking, excessive alcohol, and the damage caused by intense stress on the body must be included in the evaluation. We can list the following important factors regarding loss of desire in men:

  • 5 Enemies: Stress, Weight, Alcohol, Smoking, Inactivity : Stress hormones have a lowering effect on the male hormone that governs sexual desire and arousal in the body. In addition, lifestyle mistakes such as excess weight, inactivity, smoking, and alcohol disrupt sex hormones. Blood vessels and nerves in the genital region begin to age.
  • Difficulty with sexual concentration: Amid this rush, time allocated for relationships, emotional sharing, and sexuality decreases. Concentration during sex drops. This situation impairs both sexual desire and erections. In fact, due to this lack of concentration and stress, premature ejaculation can become a habit.
  • Loss of desire created by performance anxiety: Once an erection is impaired in these men, serious performance anxiety begins. Due to this severe anxiety, there are many men who seek the solution in performance medications. Erection medications, ejaculation pills, and herbal products are taken based on hearsay. In a short time, performance becomes dependent on these drugs, and the man becomes unable to have sex without these medications.
  • Some young men have a habit of casual encounters, which we call fast-food sex, that lack emotional content and focus solely on the physical part of sexuality. The goal in fast-food sex is to achieve quick satisfaction. However, in the long run, an emotional void and dissatisfaction, along with a loss of desire, coldness, and loss of sexual power can occur.

Causes of Low Sexual Desire

In both men and women, low sexual desire is influenced not only by organic factors, but also by psychological and social factors. Looking generally, we list the causes of low sexual desire as follows:

  • Deficiency of the male hormone
  • Other hormonal problems
  • Medications (for example, antidepressants)
  • Cardiovascular diseases and conditions such as diabetes, thyroid issues, kidney-liver problems
  • Surgeries
  • Unhealthy lifestyle (excessive alcohol, smoking, etc.)
  • An angry, anxious, or depressed mood
  • Excessive stress
  • Relationship and marital problems
  • Certain anxieties about sex: Such as fear of contracting a sexually transmitted disease or pregnancy anxiety
  • The aging process
  • Insufficient time

Causes of Low Sexual Desire in Men

When we speak of “Causes of Low Sexual Desire in Men”, getting the male hormone and other hormones checked is a good idea to first understand the organic dimension of the problem. However, when we ask “what causes low sexual desire?”, we cannot view hormones as the sole reason. Lifestyle (such as poor nutrition, excess weight, inactivity, long hours spent sitting at the office, smoking, heavy alcohol consumption in the evenings) also plays an important role in the problem of low desire. Blood vessels and nerves in the genital region begin to age. Of course, the psychological and emotional aspect of the matter should not be forgotten. Today, modern lifestyle and stress place men in a state of intense anxiety and concern. Stress hormones have a lowering effect on the male hormone that governs sexual desire and arousal in the body. When looking at factors that reduce sexual desire, relationship status (the quality of the relationship with your partner, not being able to dedicate enough time to each other with your partner, work, family problems) also holds special importance. Therefore, a personalized treatment plan needs to be created based on the underlying causes of low sexual desire.

How is Low Sexual Desire Diagnosed in Men?

The first step for creating your most accurate Low Sexual Desire Treatment Program by Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat is a “Diagnostic Process” tailored to you. When we talk about Diagnosis of Low Sexual Desire in Men, the investigation of your hormonal, neurological, vascular system, metabolism factors affecting your sexuality, as well as your psychological state must be conducted based on your clinical anamnesis and examination findings. Likewise, you should go through a diagnostic process suitable for you. What matters is researching the problem with all its organic, psychological, and social causes and applying an accurate treatment for loss of desire. Your program definitely covers metabolic, hormonal, vascular, and neurogenic investigations. In a sense, for a “solution to low desire”, we need to prepare the roadmap for your sexual health. As a result of all these, Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat prepares your personalized Low Sexual Desire Treatment Program from a biopsychosocial perspective.
Investigations that Prof. Dr. Hattat will request cover methods such as:

  • Hormonal tests, primarily the Male Hormone
  • Examinations of the vascular structure in the genital region,
  • Measurements of nerve sensitivity in the genital region,
  • Metabolic follow-ups,
  • Psychological evaluation.

Only a correct investigation process regarding diagnosis leads to the correct treatment.
Ongoing loss of sexual desire in men needs to be investigated. In recent years, the intense stress, dietary and activity mistakes brought about by modern life also disrupt the hormonal system at younger ages. The evaluation can be finalized through the diagnosis of male hormone deficiency and the examination of other sexual hormones. For a definitive diagnosis, you can also answer these questions:

  • If there is a surprising sexual coldness between you and your partner
  • If sexuality and desire come to your mind less often compared to your past days
  • If, compared to your past days, especially your erectile performance has dropped and your ejaculation time has shortened
  • If you feel distress regarding your sexual performance and are using supplements to overcome it
  • If you are using medication based on hearsay to enhance your performance regarding sexual performance (especially concerning erection and ejaculation)
  • If you now avoid performance without these supplements
  • If you are taking sexual support products secretly from your partner
  • If your sex frequency is rarer than once a month
  • If even the idea of having sex makes you tense
  • If you and your partner have started making subtle digs at each other regarding sex

it means it is time to consult Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat.

How is Low Sexual Desire Treated in Men?

In line with all your examination and test results, you are now ready for your “Personalized” Low Sexual Desire Treatment Program by Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat! Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat prepares your personalized “Low Sexual Desire Treatment Program” from a biopsychosocial perspective.
Our goal is an increase in the male hormone that affects sexual desire and erection quality, balancing chemicals in the brain like dopamine and serotonin that govern libido and sexual desire, and increasing blood flow to the genital area. In addition, strengthening the love muscles you use to achieve strong sexuality in particular, allowing you to attain strong performance in erection and ejaculation.
All performance treatments that we use as a combination biologically enhance sexual potency. While doing this, regulating sex hormones, checking the vascular and neurological systems in the genital area, training the pelvic muscles, and monitoring prostate health are essential. As with any sexual problem, if there is an underlying disease, medication, surgery, or lifestyle issue affecting our treatment in this regard as well, correcting these risk factors is crucial. Additionally, we assist you through our specialists on performance anxiety and stress management issues, which profoundly affect men.
In your program prepared “Specifically for You” as Low Sexual Desire Treatment Methods, the following protocols may be included:

  • We regulate the hormonal system: If you are experiencing low male hormone levels, we alleviate your complaints with hormone supplements. Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat regulates the hormonal system in this treatment. Regulating the hormonal system, especially male hormone treatment, is extremely effective on sexual desire and erection quality. It also strengthens muscle and bone structure, supports cardiovascular vessels, and improves mood.
  • We apply performance treatments: A rise in performance problems is experienced within the presentation of low desire. In this case, we can benefit from many performance-enhancing treatments such as erection medications and genital area ESWT shockwave therapy.
  • We perform Sexual Anti-Aging: A slowdown occurs in the blood vessels, nerves, and muscle tissue cells of the genital area due to age and an incorrect lifestyle. In this situation, with special sexual anti-aging systems that develop the genital region muscles, eliminate toxins in the genital region, and revitalize tissues, we bring the genital area to a fitter and younger appearance-performance. This, in turn, corrects performance and desire problems.
  • We monitor your health: Metabolic diseases such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and certain medications used in treating these issues can lower the male hormone. We carefully monitor your systemic diseases. If you started experiencing low desire after a newly initiated medication, we immediately evaluate the situation.
  • We manage weight control: Fat tissue in the body, especially around the waist, secretes estrogen—that is, the female hormone. Losing your excess weight creates a natural increase in male hormone levels. For this reason, within your Low Desire Program, we provide dietary and supplement recommendations that are good for your sexual health and help you implement them.
  • We track your increased physical activity: Your daily step count, activity intensity, and duration of movement have an effect on the male hormone. Therefore, we offer special lifestyle recommendations for your activity intensity and track it together with you.
  • We manage your stress: Cortisol and adrenaline secreted from the adrenal glands during stressful periods exert a lowering effect on the male hormone. Within your Low Desire Program, we identify your sources of stress. We offer our recommendations for you to be slower, more positive, and enjoyable, as well as for your sleep health.

 

Solutions for Low Sexual Desire in Men

Hormone treatments are administered under careful monitoring by Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat, targeting the highest effect on your sexual performance. If there is a deficiency in your male hormone levels, you can benefit from male hormone replacement therapy as part of Solutions for Low Sexual Desire in Men.
What Does Male Hormone Supplementation Do?

  • Elevates libido level.
  • Increases erection quality.
  • Provides an increase in the physiological sexual responses in erection that we want to see in the morning or at night.
  • With an increase in performance and desire, the man easily initiates sexuality without worrying about his performance.
  • With this treatment, improvement is achieved in metabolism, especially regarding excess weight.
  • Increases muscle strength, slows down osteoporosis.
  • Relieves complaints such as low spirits and lack of motivation.

What Does Male Hormone Supplementation NOT Do?

  • It is of no benefit for the problems you experience in your relationship with your partner.
  • It does not treat depression or psychological problems.
  • It does not justify excessive calorie intake.
  • Using it as doping to increase muscle strength outside of resolving male hormone deficiency reduces sexual potency in the long term.
  • For a complete performance increase, it must be used not alone, but in combination with other performance treatments, and prostate follow-up must be conducted.

Prof. Dr. Halim Hattat lists the following recommendations regarding “Solutions for Low Sexual Desire in Men”:

  • Do not accept an unsatisfactory sex life as fate.
  • Organize your lifestyle. Quit smoking, consume alcohol moderately. Incorporate movement into your life. Follow a low-calorie, nutritious diet.
  • Be on alert against depression and anxiety disorders.
  • Target a frequency of sex with a certain periodicity. This can be once a week or every 10 days. It can also be more frequent. However, do not exceed 3 weeks.
  • Increase your arousal time to forget daily stresses. Be sure to engage in foreplay.
  • If there is sexual coldness between you and your partner, do not run away from it. Question why your sex life has become routine by talking.
  • Do not use any sexual support products or medications without consulting us.
  • In cases of ongoing low sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, or ejaculation problems, definitely consult a physician. Have tests performed such as male hormone measurement, checks of genital region sensations and blood vessels.
  • Certain substances necessary for erectile function in the blood vessels going to the genital region (such as nitric oxide) are not secreted when there is no sexual desire. In the erectile dysfunction experienced in this situation, our client tries to solve the problem by using performance drugs. However, you cannot solve this situation with performance drugs. For performance drugs to work, first low sexual desire must disappear, meaning “desire must be present”. For example, if the cause of your low sexual desire is a male hormone deficiency, sexual desire improves and erectile dysfunction resolves with our male hormone replacement therapy. However, remember that not only hormonal deficiencies are effective in erectile dysfunction; many vascular, neurological, structural issues, health problems like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, medications used, psychology, stress, and lifestyle play a role in this problem. You can review our article for information on Erectile Dysfunction.
  • If there is a drop in your sexual desire, if your ejaculation is earlier and your erection quality is poorer, do not gloss over the problem or wait for it to heal on its own. Remember, sexuality should not be viewed as a race. As a couple, we must aim for a sexuality and satisfaction that meets your expectations. What matters here is not numbers, but a togetherness that will make the couple happy.

 

Low Sexual Desire in Women

All sexual problems in women, especially the issue of low desire, are complex. When talking about “Causes of Sexual Desire in Women”, one must not forget that sexual functions are heavily influenced by emotional and psychological factors, and beyond hormonal-vascular-nervous system origins, they are highly dependent on urban legends, body image, relationship quality, and upbringing, making it a difficult treatment process. Moreover, the mode of arousal, foreplay quality, and techniques used in sex also intensely affect sexual pleasure and desire in women. Furthermore, in women, a single sexual problem often triggers other sexual problems as well. Because complaints such as low sexual desire, arousal problem, orgasm problem, and sexual pain trigger one another, a more complex clinical picture emerges in women.

Low Desire in Women

In summary, because both physical and psycho-social reasons come into play regarding the issue of low desire in women, treatment also requires a more detailed approach. Libido is not governed by hormones alone. Along with hormones, sex motivation is crucial. The pleasure derived from sex, whether or not it results in orgasm, and in women who cannot focus on the moment during sex and experience a lack of self-confidence and tension due to body image issues, sex motivation decreases. When the rewards gained from sex diminish, the desire to have sex wanes as well. Apart from this:

  • Daily life stresses also intensely affect women. Stress negatively affects the development of sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm. Many young women cannot leave life’s stresses at the bedroom door. According to recent studies, individuals who are unsatisfied with their personal past and achievements, lack trust in their partner, experience constant conflicts in the relationship, and are under intense stress may experience a decrease in sexual desire in long-term relationships. Likewise, a life change that brings a new routine of life, relationship, and sexuality, such as childbirth, can create problems in becoming aroused and achieving orgasm.
  • If there are sexual function problems in the male partner, it profoundly affects sexual satisfaction and desire in the woman. In Turkey, premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction in particular are among the most common sexual problems. If these problems are present in the male, the woman’s arousal, preparation process, and the pleasure she derives from the togetherness recede into the background. In this respect, young women also need to pay attention to their partners’ sexual lives.
  • Sexuality is still a subject that couples cannot easily share or communicate about. Especially as a result of sexual non-communication regarding difficulties in the sexual routine, existing sexual problems, or not sharing what brings mutual pleasure, low sexual desire and sexual unhappiness increase in women.
  • There are also certain false beliefs that specifically affect women and cause low desire. These urban legends carry direct importance in female sexual problems as well. For example:
    • Women should not show their sexual desire;
    • Women should instinctively know why they derive pleasure from sex.
    • Partners should guess how each other can be satisfied.
    • The first night is very painful for the woman.
    • Mature women reach orgasm immediately with sexual intercourse.
    • Women should reach orgasm at the same time as their partners.
    • The problem of a woman experiencing sexual pain is psychological.
    • Sexually successful women become ready for sexual intercourse immediately.
    • Women have less sexual desire.
    • Lovemaking should be natural and spontaneous; talking or daydreaming about it ruins it.

How is Low Sexual Desire Diagnosed in Women?

Approximately 90% of women with sexual problems do not consult a doctor. Especially due to reasons such as feelings of shame, hesitation to open up to a doctor, not knowing which doctor to consult, believing sexual problems are purely psychological, or thinking there is no solution, many women do not seek solutions for their sexual problems for a long time. However, sexual problems in women can be treated with a complete treatment protocol. These protocols include methods such as systemic and local drug therapies, muscle training, sexual therapy techniques, and sexual psychoeducation. What is important is to consult your doctor in a timely manner. Untreated problems negatively affect both your own psychology and your relationship quality.
When creating the content of your “Solutions for Low Sexual Desire in Women” Program, we answer the following questions:

  • Sexual Communication
    • Did you receive negative messages about sex while growing up?
    • Do you have a stereotyped thought about who should initiate sex?
    • Do you view sex as unimportant?
    • Are your emotional approaches minimal?
    • Are you waiting for sexual arousal to occur for sexuality to take place?
    • Do you find it difficult to open up to your partner about your sexual problems?
    • Do you have knowledge about how sexual arousal develops differently in women and men?
  • Physical Problems:
    • Is there thinning, sensitivity, and dryness in vaginal tissues due to a drop in female hormone levels (for reasons such as breastfeeding, menopause, or the use of certain medications)?
    • Are you experiencing problems in your relationship due to any sexual difficulty of your partner? (such as erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, loss of libido)
    • Do you have an ongoing physical discomfort (such as low back pain, headache, stomach issues, gas complaints)?
    • Are you taking medication that negatively affects sexuality (antidepressants, certain heart-blood pressure medications, certain stomach medications, certain allergy medications…)?
    • Do you hesitate to have sex due to any health issue (like a heart attack)?
    • Could your lifestyle be negatively affecting your sexuality?
    • Is there no time left for sex due to your intense work and family life?
    • Do you feel overly tired, unrested, and sleep-deprived?
  • Emotional problems:
    • Do you think you have grown cold toward sex due to a past sexual trauma?
    • Do you have difficulty concentrating during sex and focusing on stimuli?
    • Have you grown cold toward sex due to relationship problems?
    • Is there a decrease in your attraction toward your partner?
    • Are you experiencing depression or anxiety problems?
    • Do you have trouble with your body image (how much do you like yourself during sex)?

 

Solutions for Low Sexual Desire in Women

Resolving issues related to sexual desire is a matter requiring expertise. While establishing your treatment protocol, we take into account all kinds of health data regarding you (not only your general health status, but also your medications and lifestyle). We do not forget your sex hormones, blood vessels and nerves in the genital region, muscle structure, skin tissue, and immune system. Naturally, in addition to all these, we also address data such as the quality of intimacy with your partner and your stress level. How many hours do you spend in traffic? How much time do you dedicate to sexuality? We must also definitely evaluate the urban legends about sex that you believe, and sexual traumas if any. Furthermore, we shape your treatment based on whether your partner has a sexual problem, as well as the intimacy in your relationship, for example your foreplay quality. This is the only way your sexual desire treatment protocol is created.
The answer to the question “how is low sexual desire treated” in women therefore requires both a biological and psycho-social perspective. In the treatment of sexual problems in women, primarily low desire, great success is achieved through systemic/local treatments, training of sexual muscles, and sex therapy exercises. There are also more natural, antioxidant-containing supports that increase blood flow to the genital area. Learning correct behaviors that give pleasure in sex and facilitate arousal and orgasm, as well as acquiring accurate information about female anatomy, orgasm, and foreplay techniques, are also very important in the treatment of low desire.
When We Say “How is Low Sexual Desire Treated in Women?”:

  • We perform relationship therapy: In couples who remain away from an active sex life, anger, frustration, and a lack of trust can be experienced. Psychology and emotions are very much in the foreground of female sexuality. For women who cannot find an emotional approach in their relationship, satisfaction derived from sex also decreases.
  • We Exercise Your Love Muscles: With these exercises, you can increase blood pumping to the genital region, arousal, and orgasm capacity. But beware! The way to exercise pelvic muscles is by doing muscle exercises. However, most women experience difficulty performing these exercises as homework. Many of them work the wrong muscle groups and cannot achieve the results they desire. This situation can disrupt or slow down the treatment process. In our clinic, we teach You how to exercise the correct muscles in the most correct way.
  • We monitor underlying diseases and become your life coach: It is of great importance for us to monitor diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, MS, depression, as well as medications used (for example, certain antidepressants) and past surgeries. In women, just like in men, an organic problem can be seen at the root of these issues. Anatomical, vascular, hormonal, and nervous system-based problems constitute organic causes. Lifestyle mistakes are also among the important risk factors we must definitely correct.
  • We resolve incorrect sexual information and urban legends: Organised, psychological, and environmental factors are seen together in female sexual problems. For example, a woman raised in an environment where sex is taboo can develop feelings such as fear and shame toward sex and feel a loss of sexual desire in this situation. These conditions can also disrupt the body’s organic health, causing vascular, hormonal, and neural factors to decrease and an arousal or orgasm problem to develop. We resolve this issue with sexual therapy sessions customized for You and sexual psychoeducation.

Now every sexual problem has a solution. The key is to strengthen your communication with your partner and seek a solution as a couple for your shared happiness.