Lack of desire is the most frequent sexual problem Amy Rothenberg, N.D., of Enfield, Conn., treats in her family practice. She suggests that these problems aren't singular. Fatigue, stress, inactivity and an unhealthy diet can create poor health, which often saps desire. If you're having difficulties with your love life, couple's counseling may be in order. Sex therapy, an adult version of high school sex education, may help, too.
Some women find libido ebbs and flows according to their menstrual cycle.
Emotional health such as depression can affect sexual desire. Many chronic diseases such as clogged arteries affect overall health and slow blood circulation to the genitals. Ill health and increased medication use may explain why older men are most troubled by impotency. Contrary to popular belief, physical, not emotional, factors are often behind erectile dysfunction. An inflamed prostate gland, called prostatitis, also robs sexual pleasure, mostly among younger men.