When desire fades, the cause is often measurable.

The most common physiological cause is low testosterone, but desire is also affected by thyroid imbalance, depression, chronic stress and elevated cortisol, certain medications (including some antidepressants, blood-pressure drugs, and prostate treatments), and lifestyle factors such as alcohol, smoking, and inactivity. We test to find which apply to you.

No. Libido is the desire for intimacy; erectile dysfunction is the physical ability to achieve an erection. They can occur together and can share causes such as low testosterone, but they are distinct concerns, and we evaluate and treat each on its own terms.

If your low libido is driven by low testosterone, optimization frequently restores it. But we confirm the cause with blood work first, because raising testosterone is only the answer when the labs and symptoms point there. When the driver is medication, stress, or lifestyle, we address those instead.

They can be. Some antidepressants, blood-pressure medications, and prostate treatments are known to reduce libido. During your evaluation we review everything you take and, where appropriate, work with you to adjust the regimen.

Completely. Low libido is common and treatable, and we handle it with complete discretion and no judgment. Care is HIPAA-protected at our Acworth and Marietta clinics, with virtual visits available across Georgia.