He Has No Interest in Sex

July 16, 2007

Question

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--


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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