Appetite for intercourse is based on a complex interaction of many things affecting intimacy, including physical and emotional well-being, experiences, beliefs, lifestyle, and your existing relationship. If you’re experiencing a problem in any of these areas, it can affect your desire for intercourse....CONTINUE READING
Below are the causes of low intercourse drive
1. Medical diseases. Many nonséxual diseases can affect intercourse drive, including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, and neurological diseases.
2. Medications. Certain medications particularly antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, are known to lower the intercourse drive.
3. Lifestyle habits. A cup of wine can put you in the mood, but too much alcohol can affect your intercourse drive. The same is true of street drugs. Also, smoking decreases blood flow, which may dim arousal.
4 Fatigue. Exhaustion from caring for young children or aging parents can participate in low intercourse drive. Fatigue from illness or surgery also can play a role in a low intercourse drive
5. Menopause. Estrogen status drops during the change to menopause. This can make you less eager for intercourse and cause dry vaginal tissues, causing painful or uncomfortable intercourse.
6. Pregnancy and breastfeeding. Hormone differences during pregnancy, just after having a baby, and during breastfeeding can put a damper on intercourse drive.
