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How Can Low Libido Along With Joint Ache And Depression Be Treated?

Hi, I had started feeling low libido around 5 months back, I did not think too much about it and shrugged it. My health got worse. Joint pain, pain in spine, sore throat that won t go, fatigue, 10-12 hours of sleep a day, depression. Finally I got a testosterone test done and the test came back at 218, which I checked is low. I am only 28 and the only thing I did was use a cream for hair loss with 10% minoxidil and 5% azelaic acid which now I found out is a dht blocker. Used it for a year and a half. Stopped using the cream around 4 months ago. What should I do? I have read that taking testosterone has a lot of side effects.
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

There are a variety of things you can do in your everyday life that can help boost your libido and enhance your sex life. (1) Try eating certain fruits: Little evidence supports the effectiveness of certain foods, but there is no harm in experimenting. Figs, bananas, and avocados, for example, are considered libido-boosting foods, known as aphrodisiacs. But these foods also provide important vitamins and minerals that can increase blood flow to the genitals and promote a healthy sex life. (2) Try eating chocolate - throughout history, chocolate has been a symbol of desire. Not just because of its delicious taste, but because of its power to improve sexual pleasure. According to one study, chocolate promotes the release of phenylethylamine and serotonin into your body. This can produce some aphrodisiac and mood-lifting effects. According to another study, the effects of chocolate on sexuality are probably more psychological than biological. (3) Take your daily herbs - next time you decide to sit down for a romantic dinner, add a little basil or garlic to your dish. The smell of basil stimulates the senses. Garlic contains high levels of allicin, and increases blood flow. These effects may help men with erectile dysfunction. Ginkgo biloba, an extract derived from the leaf of the Chinese ginkgo tree, is another herb found to treat antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction. (4) Take a tip from Africa - Yohimbine, an alkaloid found in the bark of the West African evergreen, has been known to work as as a natural Viagra. Some studies suggest that Yohimbine bark can help you maintain an erection. It will also enhance the quality of an erection. However, researchers say there is no natural equivalent to match Viagra.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rajesh Raghuwanshi

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How Can Low Libido Along With Joint Ache And Depression Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. There are a variety of things you can do in your everyday life that can help boost your libido and enhance your sex life. (1) Try eating certain fruits: Little evidence supports the effectiveness of certain foods, but there is no harm in experimenting. Figs, bananas, and avocados, for example, are considered libido-boosting foods, known as aphrodisiacs. But these foods also provide important vitamins and minerals that can increase blood flow to the genitals and promote a healthy sex life. (2) Try eating chocolate - throughout history, chocolate has been a symbol of desire. Not just because of its delicious taste, but because of its power to improve sexual pleasure. According to one study, chocolate promotes the release of phenylethylamine and serotonin into your body. This can produce some aphrodisiac and mood-lifting effects. According to another study, the effects of chocolate on sexuality are probably more psychological than biological. (3) Take your daily herbs - next time you decide to sit down for a romantic dinner, add a little basil or garlic to your dish. The smell of basil stimulates the senses. Garlic contains high levels of allicin, and increases blood flow. These effects may help men with erectile dysfunction. Ginkgo biloba, an extract derived from the leaf of the Chinese ginkgo tree, is another herb found to treat antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction. (4) Take a tip from Africa - Yohimbine, an alkaloid found in the bark of the West African evergreen, has been known to work as as a natural Viagra. Some studies suggest that Yohimbine bark can help you maintain an erection. It will also enhance the quality of an erection. However, researchers say there is no natural equivalent to match Viagra. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Rajesh Raghuwanshi