Male libido and testosterone

Male libido or sex drive is the more sophisticated name for the sexual desire. And if you really wanna go scientifically you can always lie on a couch and have some reading of Jung or Freud who gave the word libido some unearthly associations. Well, Playboy reading should do the job also!

Sexual desire in men, thought to be unending and ever present like a sort of obsessive compulsive conduct, can be in fact a sublime absence once in a while.

Although the media and feminists incarcerated man in the image of a sexual driven creature, man does not equal sex. Not always, anyway - let's not forget about baseball, football or Nintendo!

The speculations goes that the sexual desire is what drives the world ahead, what motivates us to get better paid jobs, pheromones sprays, higher social status and hair implants - that means, making ourselves more attractive so we can have our glorious sexual encounters with the opposite sex.

Male libido can be heavily influenced by both physical and psychological factors. Sometimes sexual desire can be impaired or reduced. It also may be weak or not be present at all.

The psychological causes that can lead to reduction in male libido include loss of privacy or intimacy, stress, distraction or depression. It may also derive from the presence of environmental stressors such as prolonged exposure to elevated sound levels or bright light. Not to be ignored are following:

* Stress or fatigue. A tired organism can't perform or feel the desire for sex, since it's basic energy levels are very low.

* Childhood sexual abuse, assault, trauma, or neglect are hidden forces that can lay dormant at subconscious level and sabotage your openness or desire for sex.

* Body image issues. Someone who is not very happy about how they look like won't be so open to be seen by others and also will control it's own desires in order to avoid embarrassment

* Lack of attraction in partner. No kidding, she needs to be appealing to your eyes. And to your mind as well, in many Homo Sapience cases.

* Sexual performance anxiety. If you worry about your erection, sperm levels, ability to hold an erection or about your penis size, that is very likely to inhibit your sexual desire. To reduce this kind of anxiety by improving your sexual endowment we recommend using herbal supplements like Vimax or Invigorex.

Physical factors that can affect libido

Endocrine issues such as hypothyroidism, low levels of testosterone in the bloodstream, the effect of certain prescription medications and various lifestyle factors can all impact negatively your sex drive. Being overweight, smoking or lack of exercise can also decrease your desire for sex.

Staying in shape, both physical and psychological will likely prevent any distortion of your sex drive.

Having to make important choices in life, financial plans, career changes or work related stress can also decrease the desire for sex. Sometimes it is a self-regulatory mechanism by which the body will allocate the energy to the areas which are a priority. And sometimes, hard to believe but true, sex is not a priority!

But when the life flows smoothly unaltered by issues mentioned above and your sex drive is still not at it's best level, check with your doctor to see if the medications you may take won't influence it.

Testosterone is the main hormone that influences the libido

Testosterone is also the most important factor that gives your male characteristics. A man has 40 to 60 times more testosterone than a woman and that's the explanation for higher level of aggression compared to women.

Decline in testosterone

If you are over 40 you may want to pay attention to your testosterone level since that is the time when it starts to decline. Andropause is the male equivalent for menopause in woman, although it's effects may not be so drastic. It's all up to your genetics and also your lifestyle.

Things to do to increase your testosterone level

Watching your diet can enhance the testosterone levels. You should eat more protein, fruits and vegetable and reduce the consume of carbohydrates, simple sugars and starches like potatoes, pasta, grains. Sex satisfaction can be greater than food satisfaction so you may want to control your diet.

Exercise, exercise, exercise. A trip to the gym not only will restore your 6 packs abs but will give you also a testosterone boost which you can feel it for hours.

Probably exercise is the most important method of increasing testosterone levels. Ideally you should have a 45-60 minutes workout as often as possible.

Don't overdue it though because then the reaction can be quite the opposite- the body will secret cortisol, the stress hormone which will diminish the action of testosterone in the body.

Natural supplements are a perfect solution for the busy modern man. Provacyl is one of the safest and quickest fix for your low levels of testosterone. It is made from sexy sounding herbal plants so no side effects involved, no chemicals, just nature trying to help itself.