{"id":401,"date":"2020-05-27T11:45:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T11:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/?p=401"},"modified":"2020-05-17T11:51:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T11:51:30","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-male-sex-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-male-sex-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About The Male Sex Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you as passionate about\nsex as you were before? For men, the answer may vary as they age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The two components of male\nsexual health are sexual desire or <\/strong>libido<\/strong><\/a> and the capacity of getting\nand sustaining an erection, also known as <\/strong>erectile function<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> Both physiology and psychology can\naffect the male sex drive. Additionally, there are many social and\ninterpersonal factors at play that can influence a man’s sexual health.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does sex drive originate?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In men, the sex drive is\nreferred to as libido. While it cannot be measured in absolute terms because\nthere is no way to grade it numerically, it is easy to evaluate libido with\nreference to the desire for sex.[2]<\/a>\nHaving a high libido indicates an increased interest in sex, while a low libido\ncan decrease this interest. Any kind of sexual response occurs due to many\nparts of the brain working simultaneously, and the process might show itself\ndifferently in men and women.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The male sex drive can be\ntraced back to two main parts of the brain. The limbic system and the cerebral\ncortex help to regulate the male libido. They can directly influence a man’s\nsex drive and, consequently, his performance. They are powerful, to the\nextent that it is possible for a man to achieve an orgasmic state just by\ndreaming or deliberating about sex.[3]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The limbic system is made up\nof different parts, like the hippocampus, the amygdala, and the hypothalamus.\nAll these parts are responsible for controlling your emotions as well as your\nsex drive and sex drive.<\/strong> A study found that a positive association exists\nbetween sexual drive and amygdala volume in the human body. The research team\nat Emory University discovered that there was increased activity in the\namygdalae of men after viewing sexually arousing images as compared to women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the\ncerebral cortex refers to the grey matter that is stored in the outer layer of\nthe brain. Grey matter orchestrates many higher functions like thinking in the\nbody. This means that when a man thinks about sex, he is stimulating the\ncerebral cortex, which can lead to arousal. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cerebral cortex gives\nrise to signals that are directed towards the rest of the brain and the\nappropriate nerves. These nerves increase the blood flow to the genitals and\nlead to a rise in the heart rate. The body, on receiving these signals,\ntriggers an erection.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What role does testosterone play?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary hormone that can\nregulate the male sex drive is <\/strong>testosterone<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong> A study of a group of men conducted in\nMassachusetts led to the conclusion that there is a positive correlation\nbetween low testosterone levels and low libido. Around 11% of the men reported\nthat they had a lack of sex drive.[4]<\/a> When\nthe researchers tested their testosterone levels, it was found that about 28%\nof the men who had low testosterone levels also had a low libido.[5]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Testosterone is usually\nproduced in the testicles, and they are responsible for many important\nfunctions in the male body. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n