The Male Sex Drive

A man’s sex drive is usually in his head. There are two areas in the brain that are critical to a man’s sex drive and performance, these are the limbic system and the cerebral cortex.

The two areas play a significant role to an extent that a man is capable of attaining an orgasm simply by dreaming or thinking of a pleasurable sexual experience.

The Cerebral Cortex is the brain’s outer layer grey matter. It’s the part of the human brain that is charged with the following higher functions:

•        Movement

•        Sensation

•        Thought

Sex fall squarely in the thought bracket and after a man gets aroused, the signals originating, from the cerebral cortex region hasten both blood flow and heart rate to the genitals. The brain cerebral cortex region initiates the process that generates an erection.

The limbic system is a segment of the cerebral cortex. It covers the following areas;

•        Hippocampus

•        Thalamus

•        Amygdala

•        Hypothalamus

The above components are involved with sex drive, motivation and emotion. Emory University-based researchers discovered that viewing sexually arousing images magnifies the activity in men’s amygdalae region.

The same experiment discovered that males were more aroused by the pictures more than females. 

Sex Drive in Male Adults

When we become adults, testosterone cease to boost male sexual organ growth. Testosterone now handles maintaining a sex drive. Unfortunately for men, when we reach the age of 18 years, our testosterone levels start diminishing although it is unnoticeable.

Mayo Clinic reports that by the time a man hits 30 years, testosterone levels begin dropping by 1%. Some men lose their ability to maintain hard erection and result to soft erection treatment options.

In recent years, there has surfaced numerous discussions about sexual peak. However, sexual peak has not yet been measured in a consistent manner. Testosterone levels pick up in men during our late teens and as testosterone declines we take longer to achieve an erection.

As testosterone levels dip, the longer it takes a man to maintain hard erection once more after ejaculating.

To counter these effects, it’s important that we check our diet, get a regular physical check-up. Also, men are advised to curb their cigarette and alcohol and drugs consumption.

To treat Erectile Dysfunction that have their roots from low testosterone, medical practitioners advise older men to use enhancements once in a while. Soft erection treatment once consumed by an older adult will help him perform better in bed.

Signs and Symptoms Associated with Low Testosterone Level

Testosterone is one type of steroid hormones that is naturally produced in the body. It is a hormone found in mammals, reptiles, birds and other vertebrates. The hormone is secreted by the testicles in male mammals and ovaries in females. It is the main sex hormone in males.

You generally have high levels of testosterone than females as a man, about 7-8 times more. The hormone is responsible for development of different male reproductive tissues including the testis, prostate gland, body muscles, growth of body hair and bone mass. It also plays a big role in preventing osteoporosis. Your body as a man also needs sufficient levels of testosterone for normal development of sperms, for regulating your cognitive and physical energy. Interestingly, while your testosterone levels decrease when you fall in love, when women falls in love it will help her to boost testosterone level.

Apart from falling in love, you may also suffer Low T because of such other factors as fatherhood, marriage and aging among other factors. Low testosterone (Low T) levels in males can cause serious problems in a sexual relationship. Low testosterone level presents several symptoms including:

Low libido – This is when you do not have interest in sex. Your sex drive literally vanishes, meaning that your partner has to contend with sexual desire for an unknown period, which in itself can lead to serious relationship problems.

Erectile Dysfunction – Apart from other causative factors, Low T is one of the main causes of erectile dysfunction (ED). ED is in most cases characterized by weak penile erection, difficulty in attaining an erection or lack of any erection at all. Similarly, ED can manifest itself in form of premature ejaculation in which case you attain orgasm even before you engage in sexual intercourse. Like with low libido, having ED causes serious relationship problems because your partner will always remain sexually unsatisfied.

Body fatigue – One major role that testosterone plays in the body is in building body muscles and other processes, allowing your body to have the necessary energy for everyday tasks. Low T therefore means weak body muscles and reduced processes. Leading to low energy levels, which makes your whole body feel weak all the time.

Depression – The fact that you experience any or all of the above symptoms will make you feel not man enough. You will tend to withdraw to be alone most of the time, which will lead to emotional stress and depression.

Osteoporosis – Your body requires adequate level of testosterone for development of bones. Low T therefore leads to reduction of bone density, which in itself causes other serious bone-related health problems. Your bones become brittle to a point that bone breakages become common occurrence.

The above are just some of the signs and symptoms associated with Low T. Low testosterone levels cannot be diagnosed through physical examination. This is because the same signs and symptoms can be presented by other diseases/health conditions. Diagnosis of Low T levels can only be undertaken by a doctor, where simple blood test is all a doctor needs to perform for proper diagnosis.