Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Multivitamins Which Can Increase The Libido After Varicocele Repair

hello doctor I had varicocele repair done 7 months back and I feel libido not to that level and further I still feel pain.Doctors have asked me not to worry.I as them for multi vitamins ,they insist for just healthy foods.Can you suggest me any multi vitamin especially vitamin E.Because there are so many in India
Mon, 18 Jan 2016
Report Abuse
Dietitian & Nutritionist,  's  Response
Sir, I believe there is something that may help. A dosage of 10.9 - 24 g of the maca vegetable, according to examine.com (my supplement research site),eaten with food has significant effects on increasing libido. No vitamin or mineral that I know of will boost sex drive.

The mechanism involved is independent of any hormone (does not raise testosterone,etc).

It comes in a powder form, but I cannot vouch for the effectiveness of this.

Beyond maca, I have found no reliable herbs, even goatweed does not work despite folklore.
Possible mechanism:
Dording CM, et al     A double-blind, randomized, pilot dose-finding study of maca root (L. meyenii) for the management of SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction . CNS Neurosci Ther. (2008) This reference makes me think you should not take this with any antidepressant medication.

Good luck. Regards, Kathryn Shattler, MS,RDN
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Multivitamins Which Can Increase The Libido After Varicocele Repair

Sir, I believe there is something that may help. A dosage of 10.9 - 24 g of the maca vegetable, according to examine.com (my supplement research site),eaten with food has significant effects on increasing libido. No vitamin or mineral that I know of will boost sex drive. The mechanism involved is independent of any hormone (does not raise testosterone,etc). It comes in a powder form, but I cannot vouch for the effectiveness of this. Beyond maca, I have found no reliable herbs, even goatweed does not work despite folklore. Possible mechanism: Dording CM, et al A double-blind, randomized, pilot dose-finding study of maca root (L. meyenii) for the management of SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction . CNS Neurosci Ther. (2008) This reference makes me think you should not take this with any antidepressant medication. Good luck. Regards, Kathryn Shattler, MS,RDN