At What Age Do Men Lose Their Sex Drive? – Health Digest

The sex hormone thought to be responsible for sexual appetite in men, testosterone, is highest in your 20s; after age 35, the levels may start to deteriorate. But this doesn’t necessarily mean a decline or loss in sexual appetite will follow. Lower testosterone levels may not affect every man’s sex drive the same way. In fact, it is not uncommon for men to maintain sexual appetite well into their 60s and 70s.

What men need to know about their sexual health as they age is that chronic health conditions, pain, and poor body image may also be at play. Your libido is tied to your overall health, after all. But if you’ve lost your sex drive, don’t have any health conditions, and aren’t bothered by this decline in appetite (or don’t even notice it), most experts may tell you not to worry about it. What’s considered low sex drive for someone else might be “normal” for you.

Contrary to what men may think, erectile dysfunction and loss of libido aren’t one and the same thing, explained UCLA Health urologist Dr. Rajiv Jayadevan (via WebMD). Even though both can be caused by a complex mix of physiological, emotional, and mental factors, one doesn’t necessarily cause the other. However, if a dry spell (caused by a loss of sex drive) is affecting you or your significant other, or if you think it might be owing to an underlying health condition, then it might be time to seek professional help.