Definition libido : the simple definition of libido is sexual drive. If a man has low libido, that means he has a low sex drive. The definition of libido in a woman is the same as in a man. A woman can have low or high libido. Libido is influenced by hormones such as testosterone and other androgens, and also by neurotransmitters such as dopamine.

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Increasing Libido naturally
Increasing libido can be done by first reviewing the five major areas involved in human sexuality discussed below. Once you make sure there are no major mental or physical problems that are interfering with your sexual health, then increasing libido can be done with natural herbs and supplements. For female libido improvement.

Lack of Libido - cause of no libido
The cause of no libido or lack of libido in males is numerous and can range from mental to hormonal, neural, and also due to prescription medicines and even certain natural supplements. Certain pharmaceutical drugs such as chemotherapy drugs or blood pressure medicine or antidepressants can lead to no libido.

There are five major cause of low libido in a man:

1. Mental - The causes of psychological lack of libido in men are numerous, and it is difficult to list them all, but most often low libido in man is related to depression, performance anxiety, marital stress or relationship problems, life crisis, financial difficulties, religious repression, or some type of mental illness. If a man has difficulty financially providing to his family, he will have low libido.

2. Hormonal - Androgens, such as testosterone, are a major component of libido in a man. Testosterone levels decline about 1 percent each year in men, which may contribute to lower male libido with aging. Replacement of androgens can be helpful in men with age related sexual dysfunction. Testosterone is available by prescription only. An over the counter hormones, such as DHEA, converts into testosterone and thus has a positive influence on libido in men. Pregnenolone is another over the counter hormone that may increase testosterone levels and thus enhance libido in a man.

3. Vascular - Alterations in the flow of blood to and from the penis are thought to be a common cause of male erectile dysfunction, but not necessarily libido. For instance, medical conditions such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high cholesterol, hypertension, or diabetes reduce blood flow to the penis and genital organs thus leading to difficulty with erection or genital swelling.  Additional factors that can impede blood flow include penile injury, surgery in the pelvic or abdominal area, and sitting on a bicycle too long. Men who log several thousand miles a year on their mountain bikes suffer scrotal damage that could reduce their fertility.  

4. Neurological - Nerve damage from disorders such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and stroke affect the brain’s ability to respond to sexual stimulation. Sexual dysfunction is common in men undergoing surgical treatment for prostate enlargement or cancer.

5. Chemical - Some chemicals involved in the human sexual response and libido include dopamine, acetylcholine, and nitric oxide.  Providing dopamine enhancers can improve lack of libido in men.

Lack of Libido and Medical conditions
Certain medical conditions are the cause of low libido, performance, or enjoyment. These include hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and neurologic disorders, and insomnia.

Lack of Libido due to drugs
Drugs that interfere with libido or sexual function include some anti-hypertensives, SSRIs, sedatives, and beta-blockers. Alcohol's negative affect on libido increases with age. Smoking can reduce genital blood flow.

How to boost libido
To boost libido naturally, one can take sexual herbal products. There are many herbs that work to boost libido. The medical community is skeptical that there are herbs that boost libido, but they are plainly wrong. To boost libido try Passion Rx, mucuna pruriens, tribulus terreistris, catuaba or muira puama, LJ100, and ashwagandha.

Libido Questions
Q. My husband is a recovering alcoholic who has been on the wagon now for 2 years. We met while he was drinking and at that time he had a very active libido and now it is almost non-existent. He sometimes has some problems with ED as well. He doesn't always get completely erect like before he quit. Most things I read say that alcoholics lack libido, but that was not true for him. He says he doesn't even think about sex very often. We tried an herbal remedy before that was supposed to help, but it made him shakey and that sensation is too much like the DT's. Is there something that you would recommend? Also, do you know why Alcohol would have the opposite effect on him as opposed to everyone else?
   A. Most of the libido herbs can cause a jittery feeling if taking in higher dosages, Passion Rx with yohimbe is liked by many people when used at a dosage of a quarter or a third of a capsule. Prostate Power Rx does not seem to cause any overstimulation.

Q. How do I max my libido ? Can I max my libido with natural libido herbs or do I need to take a pharmaceutical drug or hormone?
   A. You can max libido by taking Passion Rx with yohimbe, LJ100, tongkat ali, mucuna pruriens, or a number of natural libido boost herbs, you don't need to take a medication or drug.

Q. Well, ive been experiencing problems with libido for a long time, and studing the most as I can to find out the answer. I already tried hormones like testosterone, hcg, dhea and also herbs like tribulus terrestris, and also
vitamins from a to z. I eat lot of stuff of different kind. The only thing that could make a difference was yohimbine, but not enough. I just need to take one pill of it in the beginning of the day and in the night I can feel pleasure.
   A. It is impossible to predict which herbal product will work in any individual. Passion Rx is quite popular for libido lifting but other herbs could be tried such as tongkat ali or mucuna pruriens.

Q. I am a 21 yr old woman with low libido. I am looking for something that can help with the inability to become aroused and that is safe for nursing mothers. Do you have anything that could help a woman with low libido?
   A. Many of the sex herbs could help, it is difficult to know which one would help low libido in any particular person. As to the safety while nursing, we are not aware of studies done with aphrodisiac herbs for low libido that have looked into the safety issue while nursing. However, most herbs for low libido are taken only 3 or 4 days a week.

Q. I've had a low libido / sex drive for the last 9 years straight. One baffling substance that exerts a positive effect on my low libido, but mostly erection, but still has a noticeable effect on my libido, is dandelion root. Dandelion root is not mentioned as a libido enhancer -- that being said, without dandelion root I have no or low libido.

Q. My son never regained his libido for now 3 years following use of Luvox. Have you ever run across a case of this? Is Passion Rx useful in treating this if you have treated it or is there a better treatment. Medical doctors have been stumped about the cause.
   A. Antidepressants, of the SSRI class can cause low or no libido. Luvox is Fluvoxamine Maleate, a medication in the class of SSRIs.

Q. I read an article about DHEA and got scared i really do not know what to do .I am 44 yrs old, i do not smoke or drink, or ever used drugs, but lately i am so stressed and sleeping average 4 to 5 hours per night anyway, my libido is decreasing so bad and lately i started taking Viagra pills, you have erection but you still have low libido.  i fell like i am doing something that is not giving me pleasure. i was not like that in the past! i bought a DHEA 50 mg but i did not have courage to take it after reading Dr. Sahelian's web page (side effects) anyway i am planning to start with 5mg do you think it will cause increasing libido? Would you think 5 mg it is a good dose to start?

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