I am happily married, however my husband has no interest. We have been married for six years, and haven't had sex in over a year. I have done a psych self exam about my weight, attitude, and sought advice of many others. I am in my forty's and am really very interested in sex. However-- my husband, who is 45 seems less than interested. Please advise--
He Has No Interest in Sex

July 16, 2007
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Answer
You've done a lot of good work. What I didn't hear you say is whether you've
talked to him. There are many possible reasons for a diminished sex drive.
The reasons can range from health problems, such as dwindling testosterone
levels, to emotional problems, such as stress, anxiety, or depression. The
lack of drive can also be due to interpersonal issues, that is problems that
are the result of your relationship as a couple. If, for example, he's angry
with you and if he has a temperament in which he expresses anger by
withholding what the other person wants, then withholding sex from a wife who
wants it would be a good way of venting his spleen. We aren't going to know
what is going on until you talk to him. Without recrimination, ask him
whether he's noticed that your sex life isn't very active. Ask him if he's
happy with it the way it is? Ask him how he feels? Sick? Tired? Does he have
a drive at all? Does he wake up with erections or not? Does he masturbate? As
you see, the answers to these questions will help us home in on the problem.
Obviously, if he has a sex drive and isn't having sex with you, then we know
there's a relationship problem. Then with further questioning, you'll be able
to identify the problem and begin working on it. If he has no drive and no
early morning erections, then we know there's a medical problem. In which
case, he would be advised to see his physician and also a urologist
specializing in male sexual dysfunction. Let me know how you make out.
- Doctor Love
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