MEDICINES are meant to make life better, but your drug cabinet could be killing your bedroom mojo. Side-effects from many meds can take their toll on your sex drive or cause impotency.
If you have no interest in sex, try kissing and foreplay — you may find your feelings return once you have started. Some male users have reported erectile dysfunction and the development of manboobs. However, those effects were not recreated in controlled clinical trials. Some women report a drop in libido usually within six months of starting their chosen contraception. Sometimes, the contraceptives are linked to mood swings or weight gain which can also stop you feeling in the mood.
A decrease in sexual desire, and the possibility of being unable to reach orgasm, can be a side-affect of this medication. In men, SSRIs can cause erectile dysfunction. Water pills, also known as diuretics, can decrease blood flow to the penis and vagina, making arousal and erections more difficult.