Low sex drive putting strain on relationship

[Swole_2112]

I hope some of you can help me on this, because nothing seems to work other than giving myself injections of testosterone.

I have an abnormally low sex drive. I don't know why. I'm only 25, I'm in very good health (I work out 5 days/wk). My stress isn't bad. I get a decent amount of sleep. And, the last time I had my testosterone checked (about two years ago), it was normal. I don't understand, and I refuse to believe it is simply the way I am.

In the past I've taken testosterone and it has worked. And, the more I've taken the higher my sex drive was. At one point, I was taking 600mg/wk. It was then that my sex drive was such that I wanted to get it on with my fiance' at least once per day, sometimes more. I'd like to return to such a level of libido.

So, all that being said, do any of you guys out there have any suggestions or advice?... anything aside from the testosterone? The testosterone is expensive and I simply can't afford it all of the time. There MUST be something else I can do.

Though, my fiance' loves me and I love her more than anything, this state of low libido sometimes puts a strain on my relationship with her. The longer her and I go without having sex, the greater the strain becomes. Any ideas, suggestions, or advice any of you guys might have would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Growth&Courage]

Have you considered cialis or viagra?
There are also some herbal supplements that increases one's libido naturally.

In the meantime you may want to perform more oral sex to please your fiance as opposed to penetration- that way you can still turn her on immensely. There are plenty of things you can do with your tounge and finger(s).

I do hope you can get it up and going in a healthy manner again.

 

[sigmund]

Hey bro,

First thing I would do is go see a doc and explain the situation. In my opinion, to really get to the bottom of why your sex drive is low, you need to have specific values checked (see below):

Testosterone
LH
FSH
SHBG
TSH
E2 (high E2 is a common cause of low sex drive if testosterone is within range)
17 - Beta Estradiol
Prolactin (could be high? Have you used Deca / Tren?)
DHT
Free Testosterone (this needs to be around middle of the range or higher)
Free T4
Cortisol
DHEA

Your doc may also check blood sugar levels, kidney and liver function.

Did you have a normal sex drive before going on testosterone?
Did you follow up your cycles with PCT?
Apart from lack of sex drive do you regularly feel lethargic?

In terms of herbal supps that may help:

DIM (bioavailable diindolylmethane) - used to suppress Estradiol
Tongkat Ali (at least 100:1 pure extract) - used to stimulate LH

And in terms of prescribed medication:

Clomid - stimulates LH
HCG - mimics LH
Adex - limits Estradiol (powerful)

But don't bother following up with supps or drugs until you get your blood results back as the cause of your low sex drive may be unrelated to what the above meds do. Your doc may refer you to an endo if specialist assistance is required.

Hope that's of some help

 

[Swole_2112]

Thanks guys. I appreciate your time and advice. I'll get those checked out.

 

[rudeboyja]

try yohimbe. Also, it's probably mental. Do you get turned on by women other than your fiancee? Were you used to a lot of women before your fiancee? I know some people who become disinterested in sex when the challenge is gone. When you have someone that will give it to you every day it's a little different than when you have to go out and work for it