Low Libido Treatment for Men in Dubai
Low libido treatment for men with Dr Felix starts with the cause. Low testosterone, raised prolactin, thyroid disease, medicines, alcohol, stress and depression each have their own treatment.
Testosterone is prescribed only when two morning blood tests confirm it is low. When hormones are normal, you get a plan that works on the real cause.
Cause first, prescription second
Nearly every cause of low desire has a specific treatment, so the cause is found before anything is prescribed.
No testosterone on one borderline result
Testosterone is confirmed on 2 morning samples, with prolactin and thyroid checked, before replacement is discussed.
Your doctor at every visit
Dr Felix Happich, German-trained and licensed by the Dubai Health Authority, sees you at every appointment.
Straight answers before you book
What does low libido treatment for men with Dr Felix include?
Low libido treatment for men with Dr Felix includes 4 steps: history, blood tests, treatment of the cause and a review. Low desire in men is treated by its cause, because testosterone helps only when testosterone is truly low.
- History: when desire dropped, erections, mood, sleep, stress, relationship, alcohol and every medicine you take.
- Blood tests: morning total testosterone on 2 days, prolactin, thyroid function (TSH) and oestradiol.
- Treatment of the cause: replacement for confirmed low testosterone, treatment of raised prolactin or thyroid disease, a change of the causing medicine.
- Review: at 4 to 6 weeks after a medicine change, at 3 months after starting testosterone.
What low libido in men is: low libido in men.
Which causes of low libido in men are treated, and how?
The causes of low libido in men fall into 4 groups: hormones, medicines, lifestyle and mood or relationship. Around 40 grams of alcohol a day, about 3 standard drinks, is enough to lower testosterone production.
- Low testosterone: testosterone replacement once 2 morning results confirm it, see testosterone replacement therapy.
- Raised prolactin: treated with medicine after the cause of the high prolactin is found.
- Medicines: SSRIs, opioids, finasteride, dutasteride and antiandrogens lower desire; the prescribing doctor is involved before any change.
- Lifestyle: sleep under 7 hours, alcohol and long-term stress are reduced one at a time, with numbers attached.
- Mood and relationship: depression is treated as depression; couples counselling helps when the relationship is the driver.
Does testosterone bring libido back?
Testosterone brings libido back in men whose testosterone is low, not in men with normal levels. In the TRAVERSE Sexual Function Study of 1,161 men with low testosterone and low libido, testosterone gel improved sexual activity and sexual desire over 2 years, but not erectile function (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2024).
Testosterone is a desire treatment more than an erection treatment. When erections are also weak, a PDE5 inhibitor such as sildenafil or tadalafil is added. What low testosterone is: low testosterone.
What if all my hormone results are normal?
Normal hormone results point to fatigue, stress, sleep, alcohol, mood or the relationship as the cause of low libido. Testosterone is not prescribed with normal levels, because it does not raise desire in men with normal testosterone and carries its own risks.
- Sleep: 7 hours or more, the first change because it is easy to count.
- Alcohol: below 2 drinks a day, with alcohol-free days.
- Exercise: regular activity, which raises energy and body image.
- Counselling: sex therapy or couples counselling, a treatment in its own right, not a last resort.
Low libido treatment for men in Dubai and the UAE
In the UAE, testosterone is a controlled prescription medicine, and supplements sold for libido are not checked for their contents. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention has warned against sexual enhancement products that contain hidden prescription drugs (Khaleej Times).
Long working hours, heat, late meals and alcohol at social events are common drivers of low desire in Dubai. Blood tests are taken in the morning at the practice in Dubai Healthcare City, with results discussed at the next visit.
Why see Dr Felix for low libido?
Dr Felix Happich is a German-trained physician licensed by the Dubai Health Authority. He looks for the cause of low desire before prescribing, and he treats hormones, sleep, mood and medicines as one picture.
Dr Felix treats within the scope of his Dubai Health Authority licence. When a case needs a specialist view, for example a penile curvature, an abnormal prostate finding or heart disease that limits exertion, the treatment decision is made together with a urologist or cardiologist.
What low libido in men is: low libido in men. Erections and desire together: men’s sexual health. All options: Sexual Health & Libido Clinic Dubai.
Your first consultation with Dr Felix
Your story
When desire changed, erections, mood, sleep, stress, alcohol and relationship.
Medicines
Every prescription and supplement, including antidepressants, opioids and hair-loss tablets.
Examination and tests
Blood pressure, testicles, body hair and breast tissue; morning blood tests for testosterone, prolactin and thyroid.
Plan
Dr Felix explains the likely cause and the treatment for it, with a review date.
More questions about low libido treatment for men
What does low libido treatment for men cost in Dubai?
The cost of low libido treatment for men in Dubai depends on the blood tests and the treatment you need. You get the full cost in the consultation before anything starts.
Why is the testosterone test repeated?
Testosterone levels vary from day to day and are highest in the morning, so low testosterone is confirmed on 2 separate morning samples before treatment.
Should I stop my antidepressant?
No, an antidepressant is not stopped on your own. The dose, timing or medicine is changed together with the prescribing doctor, with mood kept stable.
How quickly does desire improve?
Desire improves within weeks after a causing medicine or alcohol is changed, and within 3 to 6 months on testosterone replacement.
Low libido, the cause found first
One consultation with Dr Felix in Dubai Healthcare City. You leave knowing which tests you need and what is likely behind your low desire.
Book your consultationSources
- Effect of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Sexual Function and Hypogonadal Symptoms in Men with Hypogonadism, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2024 (PubMed abstract). TRAVERSE Sexual Function Study, 1,161 men with low libido
- Erectile Dysfunction: AUA Guideline, Journal of Urology, 2018 (PubMed abstract). Evaluation and treatment of erectile dysfunction
- Don’t consume sexual enhancement pills, warns UAE health ministry, Khaleej Times, reporting a Ministry of Health and Prevention warning. Undeclared PDE5 inhibitors
- Drug Control, Dubai Health Authority. Prescription-only medicines