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What Causes Low Sex Drive?

I am a 68 year old male married for 49 years and the wife has limited my sexual encounters to les than 6 times a year on average and I am very depressed about that and feel as though i have wasted my life. I want to know if I am wrong to think that I have been cheated out of a normal life.
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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Dear User,

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There are many causes of low sexual drive ranging fro hormonal to systemic diseases like hypertension, diabetes and cardiac disease. Many a time even the medication prescribed for some different reason can contribute to low sex drive.

Your thinking is not wrong and it is usual to have such feelings when we get frustrated because of one or another reason. But you need to talk to your doctor so appropriate treatment can be carried out.


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What Causes Low Sex Drive?

Dear User, Thanks for using health care magic. There are many causes of low sexual drive ranging fro hormonal to systemic diseases like hypertension, diabetes and cardiac disease. Many a time even the medication prescribed for some different reason can contribute to low sex drive. Your thinking is not wrong and it is usual to have such feelings when we get frustrated because of one or another reason. But you need to talk to your doctor so appropriate treatment can be carried out. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help . Thanks