Sex drive is related to urological health and sexual well-being. Low sex drive is seen in patients suffering from various disorders like obesity, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic kidney disease. Oxidative stress and excessive inflammation related to those diseases are responsible for lower testosterone levels in the body and low sexual drive. Also, endothelin formed due to inflammation is associated with erectile dysfunction and less penile tumescence (spontaneous erection of the penis)
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Query: Hello doctor, I have taken one shot of Invega 100 mg and Lamictal 200 mg every day, and it completely killed my sex drive and libido. I am stopping the medication, and I am turing 18 next week. I was searching how to reverse it (other than stopping, that I certainly will), and I found a doctor sayin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are just going to turn 18. So, why did you take injection Invega 100 mg (Paliperidone)? Since when are you taking Lamictal 200 mg (Lamotrigine). What symptoms you had, and for what was it prescribed? Yes, sexual side effects can be due to low dopamine level. You ... Read Full »