Low libido

Progesterone and low libido are often directly connected. Some of the causes of libido loss are...

The prevention and control of this and related conditions has been assisted in many cases by the supplemental use of the hormone progesterone. This is largely due to the fact that hormone imbalances induced by environmental poisons, particularly the 'xeno-estrogens', are a part of modern living.

High levels of oxidised cholesterol (a contributory factor in cases of libido loss) can be reduced very easily by the anti-oxidants Vitamins A, C, E and B3, selenium and zinc. A combination of chromium and B3 (niacin) can lower cholesterol in 50% of those taking it.

Excess alcohol reduces the essential fatty acids and one of these (Omega 3) is known to improve libido.

Testosterone is commonly regarded as a libido increasing agent, in both men and women. However, a study on young men showed that although supplemental progesterone could lower testosterone levels to the point where it acted as a contraceptive by inhibiting sperm from maturing yet this did not lower libido at all!

A lack of progesterone and libido loss are linked by the fact that as progesterone is involved in the manufacture of the stress hormones, any stress is helped by its use.

To find out more about progesterone therapy in general and how it benefits health issues other than as it relates to low libido, please click here.