Can Fixing Your Metabolism Boost Your Sex Drive?

Low libido can have many factors, each of them complex. It’s often caused by things like fatigue, low hormones, stress, relationship problems, and more. But, one important factor you might not consider is your metabolism. The metabolic process touches on almost every aspect of your health, and when it doesn’t function as it needs to, many different areas can feel the impact. At Tideline Center for Health & Aesthetics, we’re experts in treating low libido and its many different causes. Here’s what to know about the link between metabolism and sex drive, as well as how you can improve it.

How Does Metabolism Affect Libido?

The metabolic process is the process of absorbing energy and nutrients from the foods you eat. It’s a long and involved process that includes everything from eating to digestion to the chemical processes that deliver energy to your cells. Metabolism often refers to the efficiency of this process – a healthy metabolism means your body more effectively absorbs and uses nutrients, while a slow metabolism means the opposite.

The metabolic process can have a notable effect on your libido in a few different ways.

Hormone Levels

The metabolic process is linked to estrogen and testosterone levels in women and men respectively. Metabolism fuels your body’s ability to produce these hormones that play a key role in sexual desire, meaning a slow metabolism can reduce your hormone levels. With lower hormone levels, you may not feel sexual desire as often – and some men even experience erectile dysfunction.

Energy Levels

Energy levels are often directly tied to metabolism. Low energy can mean that your body isn’t effectively making use of the nutrients you put in it. Feeling tired can not only impair sexual function, but it can make you less likely to experience sexual arousal and follow through on it.

Blood Flow

Blood flow is a crucial part of sexual arousal, especially in male sexual health. High blood sugar, high blood pressure, and insulin resistance can damage blood vessels in the pelvic area, reduce blood flow, and make sexual performance difficult.

Mood

A slow metabolism can take a toll on your mood and mental health. Chronic stress, anxiety, and depression are notorious for making it difficult to maintain a healthy sex life, especially when paired with the medications we use to treat these conditions.

How to Improve Metabolism

The first step in improving your metabolism is meeting with your doctor and screening for any underlying chronic health conditions. Secondly, getting more physical activity, eating a healthy diet with fewer processed and packaged foods, and reducing cortisol levels (commonly known as the stress hormone) are great, proven ways to improve your metabolic and overall health. An intimate health provider can help with other factors like low hormones, helping you explore treatments like hormone therapy. With these steps, you can see improvement in your metabolic health and begin enjoying sex again.

Treating Low Libido in Long Island, NY

To meet with our team and learn more about how to treat low libido, contact our office today and schedule an appointment. We conveniently serve the greater Long Island and Queens, NY areas.