Question 1

why is my sexual desire down?

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Hormones and/or: depression are often factors here.  Please see your doc to have a full male hormone panel taken.  I prefer one from Diagnostechs Lab using saliva which your doc may not be familiar with.  If hormones are ok, a mental health professional may help w/depression or other inner conflicts.  Please don't use medication alone.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

how do you measure sexual desire?

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Scales are availabe: There are scales one can take which can attempt to give a quantitave measure for sexual desire. For example, this sexual desire scale http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/22376073.

Question 3

how to increased sexual desire in men?

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Waning Libido: Hi

this is actually a very good and frequent question i get in my practice.  I have found that as we age our libidos come and go, and at times there seems to be no sane explanation.

But, libido is a higher functioning need, not as important as food or sleep. So, anything getting in the way such as stress, fatigue, depression or a number of other medical conditions can be blamed.

Question 4

what should i eat for more sexual desire?

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Nothing & everything: There is nothing to eat that's been proven to increase sexual desire, either yours, nor your partner's. So eat everything that's healthy & exercise regularly. The better your health, the greater your libido.

Question 5

what is hypoactive sexual desire disorder?

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Causes distress: Hypoactive means under active, so hypoactive sexual desire means under active sexual desire. But you decide how much is enough. What's enough for you may not be enough for someone else & vice versa. More importantly, there cannot be any disorder unless the under activity causes you distress. If you're satisfied w/your level of desire, then you're fine (although your partner might not agree).

Question 6

how common is it to have no sexual desire after 50?

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I'd try not to think: About whether it is normal or abnormal. Rather, if it is a problem or not for the individual situation. It may not be very uncommon in certain life situations. Continued active sexuality can be wonderful too. It depends on all the other factors in the picture. Hope this helps.

Question 7

at what age do you notice a spike in sexual desire?

Accepted Answer

No "right" answer: Boys often sooner than women.Men's testosterone is peaking near 18 years;this is a driver for male desire.Women are much more complex!no age requirement.I suspect it is much more to do with their attachment to their partner. Sigmund f. Might agree.

Question 8

please suggest what food to eat to boost up sexual desire?

Accepted Answer

No specific foods: Have a mixed diet of fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts; low in saturated fats; no tobacco, no more than one drink a day, exercise 30 minutes/day. Being in good health will help.

Question 9

can being a virgin for a long time decrease the sexual desire?

Accepted Answer

Probably not.: Depending upon why you are a virgin it may increase a sense of low self esteem, a feeling of being lovable, or it may increase curiosity, or a desire to stimulate yourself just to find out what the hype is all about.

Question 10

what to do if i can't control my sexual desire. what should i do?

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It depends: If by failing to control your sexual desire, you are watching porn to your own detriment and/or engaging in harmful sexual behaviors then i recommend a 12 step group of sex-aholics anonymous and a psychologist or therapist who works with excessive/ harmful sexual behavior.

If this is about your thoughts only and your behaviors are not hurting you or someone else, then try to be easier on yourself.

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