Male frigidity - what is it, symptoms and treatment

The stigmatization of the male population as always sexually active representatives of society has led to the fact that frigidity is associated exclusively with women. It is difficult to imagine that the same problem can affect the stronger sex. But - Frigidity in men even has a scientific term - alibidemia. In our society, where stress, overwork, cruelty and environmental problems lie in wait at every step, this phenomenon occurs quite often.

Alibidemia: what does frigidity mean in men?

Do not confuse the concept of impotence and frigidity. In the first case, a man cannot perform sexual intercourse, in the second, such a desire is absent in principle.

These two states can run together or form a vicious circle, in which frigidity leads to problems with erection, or vice versa - a decrease in potency causes a psychological barrier, and a man no longer wants to be given amorous pleasures.

Sometimes interest in erotic relationships is not completely absent, but only reduced. This sexual dysfunction is called hypolybidemia. They talk about her when a man does not want to initiate sex with a woman, but when necessary - enters into sexual intercourse.

Scientists have divided all males according to the degree of sexual interest into 3 groups: strong, medium and weakly interested. The line between the latter option and frigid men is thin, which suggests that this condition can be an individual feature.

Description

Frigidity is different:

Some options are removable, this dysfunction is called reversible, others are not, this is true or primary frigidity.

Reasons

All the reasons causing frigidity in men can be divided into two categories: physiological and psychological. The first includes diseases and pathological conditions, primarily of the endocrine system.

A decrease in the concentration of testosterone in the blood undoubtedly leads to a loss of sex drive. Diseases that are accompanied by a decrease in the production of male sex hormones:

• Injuries, toxic and autoimmune damage to the testicles. They cause the syndrome of acquired hypogonadism. This symptom complex is characterized by insufficient secretion of androgens by the testes. It can be hypo- and hypergonadotropic. Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is observed in cases where the secretion of gonadotropins - hormones of the anterior pituitary gland that regulate the functions of the gonads - is reduced. This option is possible in case of brain diseases such as tumor, stroke, etc.
• Age-related androgen deficiency. It occurs in men over 50 years of age, when involutive changes occur in the body, which are reflected in the secretory function of the gonads and the receptor apparatus of peripheral organs. Thus, testosterone may not be produced enough or target cells will not respond to it.
• Diabetes mellitus. Poorly corrected insulin deficiency leads to sudden changes in sugar in the body - periods of hyper- and hypoglycemia occur. The latter are accompanied by a decrease in the formation of testicular hormones.

In addition to endocrinological pathology, androgen deficiency is observed in liver cirrhosis. This is due to the formation of portocaval shunts, through which part of testosterone and its analogs instead of the liver enters other tissues, where they are converted into estradiol and estrone. This process leads to feminization - the appearance of gynecomastia, female obesity and decreased libido.

Alcoholism is a common cause of frigidity in men. Not only does alcohol negatively affect the liver, can lead to hepatitis and cirrhosis, it also negatively affects the hypothalamic-pituitary system, which is responsible for the work of all endocrine glands in the human body, including the production of sex hormones.< / p>

Psychological aspects, perhaps leading in the development of frigidity:

• Stress.
• Overwork.
• Past negative sexual experiences.
• Depression.

All of the above does not allow you to relax, distracts thoughts and makes it impossible to be in a love mood. Mental trauma associated with sexual intercourse fixes the victim's attention to a negative experience, recalls flashbacks of traumatic situations. Depression is also a serious mental illness, the main manifestation of which is anhedonia, i.e. inability to have fun.

Symptoms

Frigidity in men is manifested in the following:

• Decreased libido - no desire to have sex.
• Making love is not fun.
• No orgasm occurs.
• Erections become more sluggish, less frequent, and eventually stop coming altogether.
• Prolongation of intercourse.
• Inability to achieve ejaculation.

The general emotional sphere also suffers. Lability of mood, irritability appears. Such changes do not facilitate adaptation in society, complicate interpersonal contacts with the opposite sex, and exacerbate feelings of loneliness. All this brings the man to the psychologist's office.

It is worth taking a closer look at your appearance, because a state of sexual disinterest can only be a manifestation of deeper health problems. If there is thinning hair on the head, enlargement of the mammary glands, atony and flabbiness of the scrotum, this is a reason to see a doctor.

Treatment of male frigidity

Treatment of alibidemia should be started with lifestyle modifications. This concept includes giving up bad habits, increasing physical activity. Reconsider your daily routine, pay more attention to relaxation, walks in the fresh air. Try to eat with the energy value of the food in mind. These simple rules relieve stress and strengthen the body as a whole.

Sometimes, to stimulate attraction to women, it is enough to turn to herbal medicine. Natural stimulants such as ginger, lemongrass, field yarrow, hibiscus tea, pine nuts can arouse the desire for intimacy. A Mediterranean diet rich in seafood, which is also aphrodisiac, has a good effect. Some men benefit from aromatherapy. Patchouli has the strongest aphrodisiac effect.

If this does not help, the problem should be looked for together with the doctors. Take a preventive examination, assess the condition of your body. When the reason is found, contact a narrow specialist in the relevant field.

Andrology is a medical specialty dealing with male sexual health issues. The andrologist, having heard the symptoms of decreased libido, should prescribe an analysis to determine the concentration of testosterone in the blood serum. Its minimum value is 12 nmol / l. If the result of this study is less, it means that there is an androgenic deficiency, but it must be remembered that a normal indicator of total testosterone does not exclude pathology. It is possible that the level of proteins that bind testicular hormones is increased. Spermogram is another mandatory examination to fully understand the patient's androgenic status.

When this diagnosis is established, hormone replacement therapy with testosterone preparations begins. With hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, stimulating therapy with chorionic gonadotropin is used. The effectiveness of treatment is calculated using sexological questionnaires.

If a somatic illness is ruled out, psychotherapy comes into play. A competent specialist in this field will help to overcome self-doubt, get rid of complexes, let go of the past and understand the reasons for what is happening in order to finally get rid of the problem.

Prevention

Regarding young and middle-aged men, everything is quite simple: do not forget about yourself, lead a healthy lifestyle, be examined regularly and take a responsible approach to choosing a partner.

It is forbidden to use anabolic steroids, since synthetic testosterone, entering the body from the outside, inhibits the production of its own. Problems follow after stopping anabolic steroid use. there is a "withdrawal syndrome" own testosterone has not yet begun to be produced, and it will take several months to normalize this process, during which a decrease in libido and potency will be observed.

Elderly men are recommended to undergo an annual diagnosis by an urologist-andrologist, donate blood, determine the level of hormones, fill out questionnaires for assessing androgenic status. Early detection of violations in this system prevents the development of complications from the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems, allows corrective therapy to be carried out faster, more efficiently and cheaper.