Low Libido – Normal or Cause for Worry?

No matter where you live, chances are you’ve seen and heard advertisement for clinics that promise to help men who are dealing with a lowered libido. Is a lowered libido really a sign that something is wrong, or is it nothing more than a natural part of the ageing process? Should men be concerned about their low libido and are specialized clinics really the only way to resolve the issue? We wanted to find out.

Libido and Ageing

The truth is that a man’s libido naturally fluctuates. Some of this has to do with his hormone levels, what’s happening in his life and, of course, the aging process. A man’s libido should always be at a healthy level – but that can mean different things to different people. Essentially, a man should always be comfortable with where his libido is, even if that means it’s lower than it once was.

Generally speaking, a man’s libido is at its highest point when he is in his early adulthood. That means his late teens through his early to mid-twenties. Any guy who has already been through this stage can tell you exactly how high that may mean! But, truth be told, very few men want a raging sex drive all throughout their lives – it can get pretty exhausting.

But still, men do want a libido that matches their desires and many find that as they get older, their libido wanes more quickly than they would prefer. There are many male enhancement reviews for products and services that aim to resolve this issue. Some are pretty simple and straight forward while others use more sophisticated techniques – so how can a guy device which is right for him?

How to Increase Your Libido

Most guys want ways to increase their libido naturally, so they feel more in control and can be in charge of how much of an increase they experience. Natural methods to increase libido include positive steps towards more healthy living including cleaning up your diet, ridding your system of toxins such as smoking and improving your stress levels through exercise or mediation. These steps can help to improve a man’s overall health which, in turn, increases his natural sex drive.

Supplements can also improve a man’s libido and there are hundreds of male enhancement reviews that cover any supplement you can find online or off. Reading through male enhancement reviews is often the best way to find the best supplements and this method can also give men a better understanding of which ingredients to look for when evaluating supplements.

Finally, there are clinics which specialize in libido boosting techniques such as testosterone hormone replacement therapy. This is the most intense way to increase libido, but it also comes with the greatest chance of side effects. Essentially the thinking is that libido is lowered as a man’s begins to produce less testosterone, something which does happen naturally as a man ages. This is often the case for men who feel a loss in libido over the age of 40. These clinics are staffed by medical professionals and the techniques do work – but the cost is not covered by insurance and treatments can range anywhere from $100 to $200 for an initial treatment and then monthly maintenance costs as the treatment must be maintained over time.

So is a lowered libido really worth the cost of some of these options? That, ultimately, depends on the guy. For some men, any cost is worth it in order to maintain their active sex life, while others are fine with a slightly lowered libido. Depending on how much of a libido boost you feel you need, natural methods, supplements or full on hormone injections can easily solve the problem. They key, of course, is finding a level you’re happy with and which allows you to have the sex life you want for this point in your life.

Author: Peter

Peter is an experienced author specializing in men's health issues. He started Totalpenishealth.com in 2007 and is dedicated to continue to grow the website to become a recognized resource for men worldwide. View all posts by Peter