The causes of low sexual desire in men are complex, and all systemic diseases can reduce sexual excitement, leading to low sexual desire. But in reality, the decrease in sexual desire in these patients is only an early manifestation of the disease, and most of them will experience other sexual dysfunction.
In fact, men also have menopause, but their performance is not as obvious as that of women's menopause. After the age of fifty, male testicular function undergoes a process from prosperity to decline. With a little attention, it can be observed that during this period, muscle strength weakens, leading to psychological depression, depression, irritability, emotional instability, and the possibility of decreased libido and sexual dysfunction. However, the occurrence of decreased libido and sexual dysfunction in men during menopause does not necessarily mean permanent loss of sexual function. There are many ways to delay this decline in sexual function.
Men should pay attention to nutrition in their diet and eat more zinc rich foods, such as oysters and other shellfish, fish and shrimp, beef, eggs, and soy products. Nowadays, many people are trying to supplement their diet with vitamins in order to maintain good health. However, many may not be aware that some vitamins can also greatly enhance their sexual pleasure. If you feel a decrease in sexual interest, you may want to try supplementing with these vitamins:
The main function of vitamin A is to promote protein synthesis. Vitamin A deficiency can affect the production of spermatocyte in testicular tissue, the degeneration of vas deferens epithelium, the decrease of testicular weight, the reduction of seminal vesicles, and the keratinization of prostate. If the ovaries lack vitamin A, it affects the normal secretion of estrogen.
The function of vitamin C is to reduce the agglutination force of sperm, which is beneficial for semen liquefaction. The genetic DNA in sperm cells is protected by the antioxidant function of vitamin C. If genetic genes are disrupted, it can lead to reduced sperm fertility and infertility.
Vitamin E has the function of regulating the gonads and prolonging sperm lifespan. Vitamin E can improve blood circulation, enhance the motility of capillaries, especially those in the genital area, increase libido, and increase sperm production.
If vitamin B12 is lacking, the concentration of sperm in semen is significantly lower than that of other people, and the amount of semen produced is also lower, affecting normal sexual function.
For the vast majority of men with low libido, as they are functional, psychological therapy based on sexual counseling and guidance should be used.
The principles of psychotherapy are:
(1) Mobilizing the subjective initiative of patients, male patients with low libido must have a desire for treatment, which is the key. Therefore, it is necessary to care and sympathize with them in terms of language and attitude, so as to build confidence, clarify the necessity of receiving treatment, and cooperate well.
(2) The focus of treatment is to improve the sexual relationship and coordinate sexual life between couples, rather than simply pointing out the "diseased" or "disease-free" aspects of a certain party, in order to ensure a reliable emotional foundation for psychological therapy. Therefore, during treatment, try to overcome bias or incorrect opinions, eliminate mental tension and concerns, and under the guidance of a doctor, pay attention to communication skills between couples.
(3) Pay attention to eliminating environmental factors that affect sexual desire.
(4) A mental and psychological treatment plan should be formulated based on the specific situation of the couple, and the principle of gradual progress should be mastered.
(5) Attention should be paid to unblocking cognitive barriers that are not conducive to sexual life for couples. Those with low libido mistakenly believe that they lack interest in sexual life and cannot participate in sexual activities, confusing the relationship between sexual acceptance and sexual arousal. Clinical practice has shown that individuals who lack interest in sexual activity can experience positive changes in sexual desire through normal sexual experiences.
(6) Reasonable use of drugs for systematic treatment, under the guidance of a doctor, taking androgen drugs such as methyltestosterone and testosterone propionate can have a certain therapeutic effect.