Some medications and over-the-counter drugs can affect your libido (desire). Here are medicines that can kill your libido.
Sexual Dysfunction & Disorders: Medicine That Affect Your Sex Drive
Lost interest in sex
If you have lost interest in sex the reason might be your medicine that can affect the ability to become aroused or achieve orgasm. NYC reproductive endocrinologist Jaime Knopman, MD, co-founder of Truly, MD says: " If you're losing your libido in your 40s, 50s, or even 60s, your medicine cabinet—not age—may be to blame."
Symptoms of low sex drive in women include:
No interest in sexual activity including masturbation
No sexual thoughts or fantasies
difficulty getting pleasure from sex
lack of pleasurable sensations
Symptoms of low sex drive in men include:
Erectile dysfunction)
Inability to control the timing of ejaculation (early or premature ejaculation)
A drastic drop in their desire to have sex
Difficulty in achieving and maintaining an erection
Decrease in the semen volume
Loss of body and facial hair
Extreme fatigue
Decrease in energy levels
Decrease in muscle mass
Mood changes
According to the American Urological Association, about 2 out of 10 men older than 60 years have low testosterone. That increases slightly to 3 out of 10 men in their 70s and 80s.
Sexual dysfunction
According to the DSM-5, sexual dysfunction requires a person to feel extreme distress and interpersonal strain for a minimum of 6 months (excluding substance or medication-induced sexual dysfunction). Sexual dysfunction affects your relationships or self-esteem, it could be the side effects of some medications also can lead to sexual dysfunction.
Types of sexual dysfunction
Desire disorders —lack of sexual desire or interest in sex
Arousal disorders —inability to become physically aroused or excited
during sexual activity
Orgasm disorders —delay or absence of orgasm (climax)
Pain disorders — pain during intercourse
Drugs that can cause low sex derive
Tricyclic antidepressants
Birth control pills
Proscar
Xanax
Propecia
Antihistamines
Medical marijuana
Anti-seizure drugs
Opioids
Beta blockers
Benzodiazepines
Antihistamines
Anti-hypertensive medications
Causes of sexual dysfunction
Depression
Severe anxiety
Neurological disorders
Hormonal imbalances
Alcoholism and drug abuse
Surgery
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
History of physical or sexual abuse
Previous negative sexual experiences
Lack of connection with your partner
Treatment
Some 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men report some degree of sexual dysfunction. Couple counseling can help increase feelings of intimacy and desire in a relationship. A medication called flibanserin (Addyi) may also help to boost your libido.