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Could a lack of testosterone or a thyroid deficiency lead to a drop in libido?

Dr. Roscoe Nelson, UC San Diego School of Medicine Answered Aug. 18, 2012
26 years experience in Urology
Yes. As can obesity, lack of sleep, stress etc.
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Dr. David Geffner, Georgetown University School of Medicine Answered Aug. 13, 2012
52 years experience in Internal Medicine - Endocrinology
Yes. Both can lead to loss of libido. Have your doctor check you out.
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  • Is there a way to naturally increase testosterone while on Nexplanon? This is causing a lack of libido
  • In case of supplementation with testosterone for a lack of libido, after how many time do I have to see a change or result? Very quickly?
  • 40 yr old f, thyroid & cortisol acth lvls normal, low testosterone though. Low libido, hair loss, extreme tiredness & mood swings. Meds not helping!
  • Feel head hot, neck burning, eyes hurt, temp is in normal range, unable to sleep, not hot flashes, libido is good, testosterone is in the 450 to 600.
  • Is it possible that my recent lack of libido (no sex desires at all) is related to my B12 vitamin and iron deficiency?
  • My husband (aged 36) has noticed a drop in his libido. He rarely or never wakes up with an erection, has lost interest. Could this be low testosterone?
  • How significant is low testosterone in a 49 year old male? I am generally in good health but over the last year have been having problems with fatigue, memory, concentration, at at times libido. I thought it could be low t level after some internet resear
  • I am low on testosterone & tried an injection to improve libido. It helped with libido but I thought it might be causing hair loss. Could that be?
  • A male has normal testosterone levels but low LH \fsh levels. What are the chances that the low lh/fsh are the cause of a low libido? And why?
  • I got pretty high voice, other family members got pretty deep. Low libido, mental fog etc. Could this be low testosterone becouse of my bad lifestyle?

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  • Osteoporosis and hormone replacement therapy
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  • Biodentical hormone replacement therapy
  • Hysterectomy hormone therapy
  • Hormone therapy
  • What does testosterone do to levels of neuroendocrine hormones
  • Bioidentical hormone therapy risks
  • Arimidex hormone therapy
  • Drinking beer and testosterone therapy

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  • Obesity
  • Sleep deprivation
  • Inflammation of the thyroid
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Poor nutrition
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  3. → Hormones
  4. → Low Testosterone
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