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Low Sexual Drive

A low sex drive can interfere with sexual activity and cause problems in relationships. It can be caused due to low sex hormones production, a side effect of some medicines (statins, beta blockers, antipsychotics), depression, stress, sleep deprivation, smoking, alcoholism, and chronic illness like cancer, fibromyalgia, and arthritis.

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What can be the cause of my low sexual drive and no erection?

Query: Hello doctor, I am not able to get an erection since yesterday, all of a sudden. Also for the past two days, I do not have sexual urges. I am 21, male. I had not faced erection problems before and till 3 to 4 days ago, I was able to masturbate with no problem.  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Erection problem in young people is usually due to anxiety and stress. Masturbation and feeling guilty also cause this. Do you have diabetes mellitus, do you smoke, is there any history of trauma to the lower back, is there any pain in testes? If the answer to all is a ...  Read Full »

My sexual drive is low, and I cannot maintain an erection during intercourse. What could be done?

Query: Hi doctor, I cannot maintain an erection while having penetrative sex. Although, I can stay hard as long as I want when I masturbate. I also go soft while trying to put a condom on. I used to watch porn daily but have not watched it in the past six months. However, I masturbate occasionally and have...  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is nothing wrong with you in terms of physical disease. Erectile dysfunction and low libido are extremely rare at your age. Instead, I believe you are suffering from performance anxiety and negative sex conditioning. We must remember...  Read Full »

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