Anhedonia

Introduction Lack of pleasure refers to the climax of sexual excitement when sexual stimulation is not achieved. The main reasons are patients with poor mood, libido tend to temporarily decline; lack of important elements such as protein and zinc can cause sexual dysfunction, especially in men; long-term large-scale smoking is more likely to cause impotence and sexual dysfunction than non-smokers Sexual desire declines; long-term or large doses of certain drugs can also lead to sexual dysfunction; in addition to living environment, climate, age, feelings, health conditions, etc. can also cause a lack of pleasure.

Cause

First, the mood: when people are in a bad mood, sexual desire is easy to temporarily decline, especially in extreme conditions such as extreme sadness, horror, depression and despair, sexual desire will be significantly affected, or even completely lost, in view of this, in the lover's mood is not At the best time, the first problem is to help him or her to eliminate bad emotions and do mental health care. At this time, you should not have sex. If your lover is reluctant to cope, it will not only stimulate pleasure, but also lead to sexual indifference and damage to marital relations. .

Nutrition: Nutrition is the material basis of sex. The research results show that the lack of important elements such as protein and zinc can cause sexual dysfunction, especially for men. On the contrary, adequate and complete nutrition, especially eat more Quality protein, multivitamin and zinc foods maintain normal levels of sexual function.

Third, addicted to alcohol: long-term large-scale smoking is more likely to cause impotence than non-smokers, long-term alcoholism can reduce sexual function, decreased sexual desire, according to research, heavy drinking can cause vasodilation, lack of blood flow and pleasure of the penis This leads to a decline in sexual desire, but the effects of smoke and alcohol on sexual function are reversible, and most human sexual functions can gradually return to normal levels after smoking and drinking.

Fourth, drugs: long-term or large doses of certain drugs, can cause sexual dysfunction, and can even cause men's impotence and women's sexual indifference, a variety of drugs affecting sexual function, among which important and common are: reserpine, Rauvolfia , propranolol, chlorpromazine, promethazine and some anticancer drugs, such as long-term radiation therapy, can also lead to decreased libido.

V. Living conditions: Living in a disorderly, poorly ventilated, overcrowded environment will not only cause bad mood, but also cause insufficient oxygen supply to the brain due to insufficient indoor air, affecting sexual function and reducing sexual desire, especially for generations. When people live together in the same room, or sleep with their children, they will form invisible psychological pressure, which may easily lead to loss of libido.

6. Season, temperature: According to the survey, in the winter and spring season when the temperature is low, most people have strong sexual desires, especially in the spring season, which is considered to be the season of courtship. In the midsummer of sweaty, sexual desire is often weakened temporarily, and some womens sexual desire and menstrual cycle Close relationship, often in the first few days before menstruation, sexual desire is enhanced, and some are stronger after a week or so. Most women have some loss of sexual desire during pregnancy, and men's sexual desire also has periodic changes, but most of them are not obvious.

VII. Age: This is an important factor affecting sexual desire. Men tend to have peak sexual desire after puberty. They begin to weaken when they are 30 to 40 years old. Since the age of 50, they have weakened significantly, but most of them can remain until 70 years old or even longer. The woman's sexual desire reached its peak when she was 30 to 40 years old, and gradually decreased after menopause. She began to weaken significantly around 60 years old.

Eight, incentives, sexual life history: In addition to the internal causes of sexual desire? Sex hormones? External stimulation is also very important, life is monotonous or rarely interact with others, never read about love books and movies, TV, also Do not talk about the topic, that is, the lack of sexual predisposing factors, sexual desire is suppressed, at a lower level, long-term asexual life or rarely get pleasure and satisfaction can reduce sexual desire, at the same time, excessive frequency of sexual life can lead to libido reduce.

Nine, feelings: Human beings are different from other animals. The production of sexual desire is not purely biological instinct, but is caused by love. Therefore, there are obstacles in the relationship between husband and wife, especially if they have reached the level of rupture, and they are bored and libido. Most of them are diminished, so the harmony of sexual life comes from the harmony of feelings between husband and wife.

X. Health status: The impact of health on sexual desire is both important and complicated, because only those who are physically and mentally healthy can maintain a high level of sexual desire for a long time, but there are indeed some patients with heavier diseases, and healthy people. The same maintains a strong sexual desire.

an examination

Related inspection

Neurological examination of cerebrospinal fluid neuropeptides

Except for a very small number of women who are primary orgasm deficiency, that is, in the process of sex, they have never been able to achieve orgasm in any way. Most women are secondary orgasm deficiency, that is, she is making love. There was an orgasm in the process. Later, because of some factors and stimuli, although the four stages of sexual reaction existed, they did not experience pleasure.

Differential diagnosis

Sexual indifference and lack of sexual pleasure are two different concepts. They can't be confused. They can appear at the same time or they can appear alone, so there are 2 types: there is a lack of sex--sexual cold syndrome and no sexy lack--sexuality Syndrome.

Except for a very small number of women who are primary orgasm deficiency, that is, in the process of sex, they have never been able to achieve orgasm in any way. Most women are secondary orgasm deficiency, that is, she is making love. There was an orgasm in the process. Later, because of some factors and stimuli, although the four stages of sexual reaction existed, they did not experience pleasure.

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