Why men and women lose interest in sex?
In order to feel utmost pleasure and sexual satisfaction during the act of sex, consent and interest are two of the most important things that heightens the sexual experience between two or more sexual partners. Lack of interest and enthusiasm will only make the process monotonous and will slowly become a tiring experience. Besides that there are many reasons why people – men and women both – lose interest in sex and experience low libido or sex drive. To help you understand the cause of this sexual disinterest, here are some of the reasons behind it.
02/7Heightened level of stress and conflict in a relationship
Stress and instability of mental health plays a major role in disrupting your sexual life. Not only does it deprive you of sexual interest, but also takes away all possibilities of sexual pleasure.
03/7Exhaustion
Being tired makes a person lazy and incapable of any sexual activity. Even if you initiate a sexual play, there won’t be any reciprocation if your partner is physically or mentally exhausted. There needs to be energy and certain amount of enthusiasm to keep oneself in the game, otherwise, it’ll only become an obligation.
04/7Relationship problems
Are you going through a rough patch in your relationship? And do you think it has affected you sex-life too? If yes, then that means that your relationship problems are heavily affecting your sexual life. Given the fact that you two are busy quarreling over every little thing and have no time to court each other, it is only natural that you two will lose interest in each other in no time.
05/7Hormone imbalance
Sometimes, an imbalance in ones hormones can lead to a lack of interest in sex. An imbalance of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels can lead to a reduction of sexual drive and energy, which can greatly affect your sex-life.
06/7Painful sex
In case you or your partner, irrespective of your gender, are experiencing pain in your genitals and have had a painful experience during sex in the past, it might result in a loss of interest in sex. Sex demands a lot of pleasure and if it doesn’t provide it, you’re likely to lose any enthusiasm for it.
07/7Low self-esteem or body image issues
One of the major psychological causes that makes people lose interest in sex, is low self-esteem and body image issues. One is either over anxious about performing their best or are in a stressful situation to appear their most beautiful. That being said, this might make a person doubtful of themselves and may eventually make them lose interest in sex.