7 drugs that may be "inadvertently" decreasing your sex drive!

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• Dec 20, 2022 | Dhupali Das

The decrease in sexual desire is caused by a number of internal and external factors, the most important of which is medicine...

Digital Desk: Sex, a word worth expressing more than what a statement could! We love talking about it, hearing about it, or doing it in our own 'sweet' way. Sex is thought to be the best way to feel your partner's intense desire and make love in the most intimate space.

Having a great sexual experience is related to sex drive or libido. However, it is common for both men and women to experience decreased or complete disinterest in having sex. The decrease in sexual desire is caused by a number of internal and external factors, the most important of which is medicine, whether prescription or narcotic.

Here are seven drugs that decrease your desire for sex: 

1. Painkillers: The risk-free painkiller kills more than just the pain, it kills your sexual drive. Pain relievers are known to reduce the production of testosterone and other hormones important for sexual desire in both men and women.

2. Anti-depressants: These drugs are used to treat depression and are known as libido killers. Loss of interest in sex, delayed orgasm, delayed ejaculation or no orgasm, no ejaculation at all, and erectile dysfunction in men are the most typical antidepressant-related symptoms linked to libido loss. 

3. Birth Control Pills: When women use oral contraceptives or birth control pills, they might suppress levels of sex hormones that affect libido and sexual desire. Therefore, birth control tablets are less useful for sex life.

4. Statins and Fibrates: Although these medications are typically used to treat high cholesterol, they may significantly affect the production of testosterone, estrogen, and other sex hormones. A few studies on the negative effects of statins and fibrates have found that both kinds of medicines may induce erectile dysfunction.

5. Benzodiazepines-Tranquilizers: Benzodiazepines, also known as sedatives, are used to treat anxiety, sleeplessness, and muscle spasms. The sedative properties of benzodiazepines affect sexual interest, arousal, and sensation. They may also disrupt the production of testosterone, which could result in symptoms including erectile dysfunction, painful erections, painful sex, and weaker orgasms.

6. Blood Pressure Medications: Sexual dysfunction can occur when one has excessive blood pressure. Surprisingly, the drugs used to treat this illness can also worsen sexual difficulties. Men who use the drugs experience a drop in sexual desire, which has an impact on erections and ejaculation. It can induce vaginal dryness, decreased desire, and difficulties achieving orgasm in women.

7. Antihistamines: Mostly used to treat allergy-related symptoms including sneezing and runny nose. Men may experience erectile dysfunction or ejaculation issues, while women may experience vaginal dryness.