Testosterone isn’t the only fuel for a man’s sex drive, but it does play a vital part in the process. Researchers haven’t quite unraveled the mystery of just how testosterone increases libido, but they do know it begins to taper off as a man grows older. It’s normal for a man’s sex drive to slowly decline from its peak in his teens and 20s. The lowered levels of testosterone in older men can make sexual arousal difficult, drastically affecting a man’s sex life.
Low testosterone symptoms don’t always include feeling like you have no sex drive. Some men maintain sexual desire at relatively low testosterone levels. For other men, libido may lag even with normal testosterone levels. Low testosterone is one of the possible causes of low libido, however. If testosterone is lowered far enough, virtually all men will experience some decline in sex drive.
While lowered levels of testosterone are a normal part of aging, the causes behind the loss of testosterone may not always be run of the mill. Low testosterone can be caused by testicular cancer, alcoholism, obesity, and other chronic illnesses. When a man begins to experience a significant loss of testosterone, he should consult a doctor.
Erection problems have something of a sexual stigma about them, causing men to feel embarrassed or even ashamed about the issues they’re facing. But experts stress that these sort of issues are normal as a man ages, and anyone who has found it difficult to achieve an erection should seek help.
Evan Hopkins is a 24 year old writer operating out of Atlanta, GA. When he isn’t writing, he enjoys reading books, drinking coffee, and folk music.