Frigidity

　　Frigidity refers to a lack of libido, colloquially speaking, it is a lack of interest in sexual life. Generally, the causes of this disease include the following points:

　　1. Traditional Chinese Medicine Causes

　　The disease location of frigidity is considered to be the heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys in traditional Chinese medicine. Due to deficiency of both nature and nurture, internal injury of emotions, prolonged illness leading to physical weakness, and excessive phlegm and dampness, the basic pathogenesis is qi stagnation, phlegm obstruction, deficiency of essence, and insufficient Qi and blood.

　　2. Western Medicine Causes

　　(1) Mental causes generally include the following several types.

　　① Chronic fatigue: stress from work, busy social affairs, or excessive mental labor, affecting the functional state of the higher nervous system.

　　② Excessive abstinence or indulgence, over time causing spinal cord central function disorders, gradually developing aversion and inhibiting libido.

　　③ Lack of harmony in spousal relations or different views on sex, or a lack of proper sex knowledge, or long-term lack of climax pleasure for women, leading to boredom with sexual life.

　　(2) Organic causes almost all chronic sexually transmitted diseases can lead to frigidity, with the mechanism mainly affecting the nervous and endocrine systems, reducing the level of sex hormones in the blood.

　　(3) Drug-induced causes taking certain oral medications can reduce libido. These include antihistamines, cannabis, phenytoin, reserpine, spironolactone, and anti-androgen drugs, etc.

　　(4) Starting sexual life too early.

　　(5) Overexertion and harmonious and happy sex life need to be based on good health and充沛精力.

　　(6) Incorrect contraception measures.

　　3. Factors Influencing from the Outside

　　(1) When people are in a bad mood, their libido may temporarily decrease, especially in extreme sadness, fear, depression, and despair, where libido can be significantly affected and even completely lost.

　　(2) Nutrition Nutrition is the material basis of sex.

　　(3) Smoking and drinking Long-term and heavy smoking is more likely to cause impotence compared to non-smokers. Long-term alcoholism can reduce sexual function and libido.

　　(4) Medication Long-term or large doses of certain medications can lead to a decrease in sexual function, and even cause male impotence and female sexual aversion.

　　(5) Living conditions Living in a chaotic, poorly ventilated, and overcrowded environment can not only cause bad mood but also, due to insufficient fresh air indoors, lead to insufficient oxygen supply to the brain, affecting sexual function and reducing libido.

　　(6) Season, temperature According to surveys, during the winter and spring seasons when the temperature is low, most people have a stronger libido, especially in spring, which is considered the season for love. In the sweltering summer, libido is often temporarily reduced.

　　(7) Age This is an important factor affecting libido.

　　(8) Causes, sexual history The occurrence of libido is not only due to internal causes and the effect of sex hormones, but also very important due to external stimulation.

　　(9) Emotions Unlike other animals, the production of libido is not simply a biological instinct, but is often triggered by love.

　　(10) Health status Health status has both important and complex effects on libido. Because, only those who are physically and mentally healthy can maintain a high level of libido for a long time.

　　(11) Menstrual cycle.

　　This disease is one of the main diseases affecting reproductive health, directly affecting the self-esteem and mental health of both men and women, damaging the couple's feelings and family stability, and becoming a hidden trouble for many families. If left unchecked, it can develop into sexual dysfunction, infertility, and other conditions.

　　The symptoms of sexual aversion manifest in two aspects: physiological symptoms and psychological symptoms.

　　1. Physiological symptoms

　　It mainly manifests in: lack of response or insufficient pleasure response during foreplay; vaginal dryness, tightness, and pain during intercourse with insufficient or no lubrication; lack of sexual pleasure or insufficient pleasure, dullness, and lack of orgasm; underdeveloped or atrophic sexual organs, aging, cell dehydration, and insufficient activity, etc.

　　2. Psychological symptoms

　　It mainly manifests in: fear, aversion, and psychological resistance to sex; sexual洁癖症 and severe psychological shadows; insufficient understanding of sex, treating it as an obligation or routine, with insufficient investment; greatly influenced by traditional concepts and consciousness, not initiating sex, feeling ashamed and dirty during sex.

　　The relationship between couples with sexual aversion is usually not harmonious, it is recommended that the couple should communicate more with each other and pay attention to the following measures to prevent the occurrence of sexual aversion.

　　1. Eliminate negative psychological factors and correct erroneous understanding.

　　2. The sexual life between couples should be cooperative, achieving sexual harmony to achieve 'win-win' in lovemaking.

　　3. Actively treat diseases that cause 'sexual dysfunction', as only by eliminating the 'sexual dysfunction' can one have a high-quality sex life.

　　4. Discontinue the use of 'sweeping' drugs, as most people will see their libido 'rekindled' after 'cooling down' from discontinuing the medication.

　　5、多看有关性知识的读物，多向医生咨询，提高性欲望，改善做爱技巧，让女性能够真正地享受性爱。

　　针对本病复杂的病因，进行专项检测，包括性激素水平、前列腺、勃起测定、阴茎血流量、血糖、血压等，能准确查明导致本病的病因，以便采取针对性的治疗措施。

　　性冷淡是生活中比较常见的疾病之一，那么出现本病患者应该如何饮食呢？下面就为大家介绍一下。

　　1、女性可多食用含有植物吃激素的食物，如大豆、黄豆等各种豆类。

　　2、女性可使用温补食物，如肉苁蓉、狗肉、鸽子等。

　　3、男性可多食含锌食物。锌是人体不可缺少的微量元素，它对于男子生殖系统正常结构和功能的维护有着重要作用。近年来的研究结果表明，缺锌与中医所说的：“肾阳虚”有关。含锌量最高的食物首推牡蛎肉，其他如牛肉、牛奶、鸡肉、鸡肝、蛋黄、贝类、花生、谷类、豆类、马铃薯、蔬菜、红糖中都含有一定量的锌。

　　4、男性可多食含精氨酸的食物。精氨酸是精子形成的必要成分，常吃富含精氨酸的食物的助于补肾益精。此类食物有粘滑的特点如鳝鱼、鲇鱼、泥鳅、海参、墨鱼、章鱼、蚕蛹、鸡肉、冻豆腐、紫菜、豌豆等。

　　性冷淡患者要消除压力，集中精力提高自身和对方的乐趣，寻找并消除性欲低下的原因。男子不仅要摆脱自己的消极情绪，还要帮助伴侣一起超越这种心理障碍。让伴侣认识到问题的性质和可能原因，让她避免向自己施加压力，促进双方的交流。下面是治疗性冷淡常用的几种方法，患者可以了解一下。

　　1、心理疗法。

　　2、按摩疗法。

　　3、经穴辅助治疗。

　　4、运动辅助治疗。