Low libido

[Slip Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Slip]

Let me first say I was on Androgel for 4 months, but stopped about 10 days ago. I am a 58 healthy male with no HBP issues. Exercise regularly. Androgel was working pretty good for a while, while I could get hard without stimulation. But then I started having problems with it. I suspect that my estradiol was going to high, as the ratio of Testosterone and Estradiol has to be just right, or problems occur. My Testosterone was really not that low at 400, but I went along with the doctors advice to try androgel out. But trying to get the right dose of arimidex ( used to control estradiol) right proved to be nearly impossible for me. You see, it you drive your estradiol too low, it is just as bad, maybe worse. If you drive it too low, your penis is dead, will not be able to get it up for nothing.

I am able to get it up, but I have to stimulate myself to do so. Is there anything I can take to increase my libido. Maybe I should just give myself more time for my hormones to balance out. I thought about going back on the androgel, but my lady doesn't want me to. This does shut down your body's natural production of testosterone. All though, I don't think that it completely shut me down, as my balls did not shrink.

Any men who have been on androgel, feel free to chime in. Maybe I am expecting too much, and should just accept the fact that I will be 59 this year, and this is just part of it.

[CUSP82 Administrator Admin of the Month Dec 2014PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close CUSP82]

Welcome to being 59 and how's your stress level lately?

[Slip Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Slip]

Hey, not yet, April 13th. LOL. Stress is pretty high. I stress about it not getting up. The funny thing is my girl friend is very patient. When we do have sex, it's great. Lately, it has petered out a few times, and that is on my mind. I don't know if this is all of it though, cause when I feel like I am on, it stays hard, with not much thought at all. Oh, thanks CUSP82. A lot of people can't believe I am that old, good genes I guess.

[CUSP82 Administrator Admin of the Month Dec 2014PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close CUSP82]

Stress will kill an erection faster than a picture of Nancy Pelosi! Why not do some gentle pe exercises, try to limit the stress from work and life, and I bet you you'll do fine.

[draggin Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close draggin]

Stress will kill an erection faster than a picture of Nancy Pelosi! Why not do some gentle pe exercises, try to limit the stress from work and life, and I bet you you'll do fine.

Yup, after looking at this pic, my penis resembles an inward belly button.

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The only real PE I have done is edging. Getting pretty good at it. Can you tell me what to start off with. I am not looking to get big, not that I couldn't use it, as I only have around 5.5-6" to work with.

[CUSP82 Administrator Admin of the Month Dec 2014PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close CUSP82]

Go check the beginners section, read the safety first thread and the 90 day workout. I will pm you when I have some more time to give you some ideas.

[Pegasus AdministratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero ☺ Admin of the Month Mar 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Pegasus]

I would also suggest a kegel /reverse kegel routine .

[Slip Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Slip]

Do you know what guys, some of it is mental (well actually a large part). All I think about is getting it up, or it not being able to get up. My gf is so horny, I don't want to let her down. So I constantly think about it. The thing is, she is cool, and says that it is not a problem. I do need to just chill and not think about it. I don't know what happened, because just 3 weeks ago, it got up from her just talking dirty to me. It consumes me, and it is easier said then done. What would you guys suggest to take my mind off of it, and just relax.

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BTW, please take that picture down. That could cause permanent damage to some of us. LOL

[Pegasus AdministratorPE Gym EditorPEGym Hero ☺ Admin of the Month Mar 2015 Find all posts View Profile Close Pegasus]

Do you know what guys, some of it is mental (well actually a large part). All I think about is getting it up, or it not being able to get up. My gf is so horny, I don't want to let her down. So I constantly think about it. The thing is, she is cool, and says that it is not a problem. I do need to just chill and not think about it. I don't know what happened, because just 3 weeks ago, it got up from her just talking dirty to me. It consumes me, and it is easier said then done. What would you guys suggest to take my mind off of it, and just relax.

Good work to see the head side of it . Unfortunately that is not my area I would suggest that pe often helps libido as does a k/rk routine you could eventually get into male multi orgasm training if you want.

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Pegasus, I do have low libido a lot, then out of the blue, wham it suddenly appears. For 5 years I have been searching. I have blamed it on everything from doing anti-depressants for 7 years, to low testosterone. I have had my testosterone up to 1000 with androgel, and it didn't seem to make that much of a difference. Like I said, just three weeks ago, the libido was high, and I felt like a porn star. Maybe this is normal for my age. I do think I will give the PE a try though.

[OnMyWayThere Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close OnMyWayThere]

I completely agree with CUSP and Pegasus. A kegel/reverse kegel routine(I can do reverse kegels but have never seen the need, but people normally recommend both) and starting PE'ing will do great things for erection quality and consistently being able to get an erection, especially the kegels.

As CUSP suggested, stress may also be a large factor. For that there's always meditation. Drinking green tea also helps decrease stress levels and helps with erections as well.

For a kegel/reverse kegel routine from beginners to MMO, check out: https://www.pegym.com/forums/prematu...asm-guide.html

For a PE routine, check out the routines listed here: https://www.pegym.com/forums/beginne...cess-here.html. Since it seems you haven't been so sexually active and have some erection problems I'd recommend one of the lighter ones to start and see how it feels.

Also look at https://www.pegym.com/forums/prematu...y-routine.html. It's essentially a three day edging routine that may help increase libido over that period.

You may also want to look at kingpole's 5 g's: https://www.pegym.com/forums/erectil...erections.html, which may help.

As far as those hormones and medications that you mentioned go, I have absolutely no idea. Hope everything else helps.

EDIT: Being in good physical shape would also help. Try consistently doing cardio work and working out. If you had to choose I'd say the former is more important. Cardio is really good for being generally healthy, and being generally healthy is really good for erections and libido.