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I am on antidepressant medications. Can it lead to low libido?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking antidepressant medicines for the past year. I suffer from low sex drive (low libido). I do not masturbate. Are these side effects of antidepressants? I am worried as I am getting married soon. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Medications do not reduce sexual drive but they may cause erectile dysfunction for a short time. Depression can cause a decrease in your sexual drive. So, I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned below. 1. You should do exercises d... Read Full »
Why do I not feel anything during sex, touching, or kissing?
Query: Hello doctor, I do not feel anything when I have sex, even when I kiss or am touched by someone. It is as if I have no feelings. I have never felt how others feel when they have sex with their partners. I am a 24-year-old female, height 5.5 feet and 82 kg. Though I do not have any signs of infection... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concerns. You have mentioned a low or absent sexual desire for sexual stimulation and also menstrual irregularities. Please give me some more details to understand your condition better: Did you have any sexual stimulatio... Read Full »
Will excessive masturbation contribute to erectile dysfunction and low sexual desire?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20 years old. I am studying in college. I have a habit of masturbation for about five years. Two months ago I got low sexual desire. After few days I got erection dysfunction. But I am able to achieve erection on rubbing my penis, but it does not stay and it goes away. I do not ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). From your account it is clear that you do have an erection, but it last for a shorter duration only. However, a decreased sexual interest and pleasure can be because of multiple reasons, comm... Read Full »
Kindly suggest tips and medications for my low sex drive and lead a normal life.
Query: Hi doctor,My husband loves to be so romantic with me, but I am not interested, and I think that disappoints him. However, I want to make my husband happy but cannot do so because of mood swings. Also, I do not have increased libido. Kindly suggest tips and medications for my low sex drive and lead a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Low Libido has many reasons. It may de due to infections, urinary infections, diabetes, hypertension, hormonal disturbances (low testosterone, low levels of thyroid, high levels of prolactin), obesity, high choleste... Read Full »
I have smelly penis with erection problem and lack of interest in sex. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a smelly penis issue, and erection problems, no interest in sex, and that happened two years back. The doctors just checked for all UTIs but found nothing. I wonder if the issue is related to fungus infection. All checks are done even bladder and MRI nothing is showing, but the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Every male has a typical pheromone causing smell characteristic of each male. Are you circumcised? Any urinary symptoms except occasional dysuria. How many times do you get up at night to void? Microscopic hematuria on how many occasions? Kindly share the urine R/M report... Read Full »
I get palpitations after sex and my partner's sex drive is also low. Do you have any suggestions?
Query: Hello doctor, I and my partner have two children. I am 33 years old and she is 32 years. Over the past four or five years, our sex life has almost completely fallen apart. I have several heart issues, right bundle branch block, bicuspid aortic valve, patent formen ovale and high blood pressure. Ri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I got your concern. The main issue in both of you is fear, you being a heart patient keeps on having fear which you actually do not have consciously but subconsciously this fear is there. And if these kinds of things when the partner comes to know or if she used to ... Read Full »
Is it normal to enjoy masturbation more than being with your partner?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 20-year-old female with average health. I am afraid to ask about sex with my doctor. I am not sexually active but when I am with my partner, I do not feel anything during intercourse. During foreplay, I feel something. While masturbation, I am perfectly fine and I feel amazing. I ha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Feeling satisfied during intercourse depends on various factors such as sexual desire with spontaneous sexual interest including sexual thoughts, erotic fantasies and daydreams, psychological issues, and relationship issues. During masturbation, you are aware of the... Read Full »
I have a low sexual drive despite morning erections. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old male. I have been married for one year. My problem is low sexual drive. I do have morning erections but not regularly. When I have sex one to two times a week, I do not masturbate. Otherwise, I masturbate two to three times a week. Unlike having sex, I get enormous ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. At the age of 30, the neurological illness, diabetes, and hypertension are not common. So mostly the cause is anxiety and stress for erectile problems. Stress and worries can make a person distracted even while masturbation. When a person watches a porn movie because o... Read Full »
I am a 28-year-old male experiencing low libido. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 28-year-old male experiencing low libido. Can you provide insights on lifestyle changes or exercises that may help improve my sex drive? How does regular exercise impact libido? Are there specific exercises that boost sexual health and performance? Can changes in diet or overall ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Low libido can be influenced by various factors, including lifestyle, stress, diet, and physical activity. Here are some insights that may help you: Regular exercise has a positive impact on libido. It helps improve blood circulation, r... Read Full »
Can antidepressants cause loss of libido?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 19 years old. I do not have any sexual desire or libido. I am not getting normal erection. I have done a hormonal test to see if something is wrong. Currently, I am on antidepressant. The clinic said that the results are normal. But, I have a feeling that something must be there. Kin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your submitted blood work (attachment removed to protect patient identity) looks normal. I do have some questions for you though. Did you have normal puberty as compared to your peers such as height, shaving, pubic hair, etc? Did you have normal sexual desire and li... Read Full »