Sexual Problems in Men

So far, you have indicated that you are not taking medications, you don't use alcohol or drugs, you don't have symptoms of a hormonal problem, you don't have a chronic medical or psychiatric condition, and that you don't have unusual fatigue or sleep problems.

In most men who fit this description, low sexual drive is caused by stress or similar psychological factors. Common triggers for loss of sexual interest include

• distance or strain in the relationship between you and your partner

• job or family related stress

• fear or worries about sex or intimacy

• anxiety about sexual performance

• worries about body image.

Do you feel that stress or other psychological factors may be affecting your sex drive?

Yes, I may be suffering from stress.

No, I don't think that stress is causing my low sex drive.