A 59-year-old member asked:
Reasons for low sex drive in middle age man in good health, and normal testosterone level?
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Dr. Noah Fitzpatrickanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Normal: Probably nothing physically wrong. Interests change over time. Quit pathologizing.
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Dr. Joel Bessmeranswered
Internal Medicine 30 years experience
Still numerous: Still many things to think about such as thyroid, depression, stress, etc.
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Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 32 years experience
Many possibilities: Stress ranks high up there. In this day & age, worry about finances, mortgage, job security, etc can distract & decrease one's libido. Worry about family & friends can do so, too. If you're not happy in your relationship w/your partner, it's difficult to be sexually interested. Despite being in "good" health, bad lifestyle choices like smoking, excess alcohol & other illicit drugs can decr libido.
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