Low oestrogen linked to flagging sex drive in men

Testosterone production also has a direct impact on oestrogen levels in men, since a portion of the male hormone is always converted into oestrogen. - HannaMonika/Shutterstock.com"

Previously, a drop in testosterone production might have been suspected as the culprit when middle-aged men experienced reduced sex drive, but researchers said a decline in oestrogen may be part of the problem.

MANY middle-aged men find their waistlines expanding and their sex drive shrinking, symptoms a new study out recently suggests can be traced to a hormone deficiency – but not the one you might imagine.