Articles — libido

Did you know that thyroid hormone unbalance may have a direct effect on the brain chemicals that regulate sexual interest? Hyperthyroidism can cause a hypomanic state that increases sexuality in women. A hyperthyroid man, on the other hand, can lose the patience to engage in foreplay. Hypothyroidism in women causes the decrease in estrogen levels, often leading to a lack of sexual interest. Similarly, hypothyroidism affects men by decreasing overall desire and the number of sexual fantasies they have. Both sexes can be affected by fatigue, making them too tired to engage in sex. If hypothyroidism were to occur with...