Erectile dysfunction (ED) and a low sex drive or libido, are both forms of sexual dysfunction. But, you cannot draw a link between the two. The fact that you are suffering from erection problems doesn’t mean that you also suffer from low sex drive.

A person suffering from ED can have a normal sex drive
If you have a problem in experiencing an erection or sustaining it for a long period of time, it’s could be because the blood flow to your penis is restricted for some reason or the other. It’s not because you are not sexually aroused enough. You might have as much of a desire to have sex as the next man, but problems with the process of erection make it difficult for you to have satisfying sex.

A person suffering from low sex drive can have some degree of ED
There is a chance that if you are suffering from low sex drive, you might face a degree of erection problems. But more often than not, it’s a result of the fact that you aren’t getting sexually stimulated enough. It’s important to understand that men who suffer from low sex drive have very little, if anything, wrong with their penile functioning. They can experience an erection. What they don’t experience is a desire to have sex.

Treating the condition
There is also no link between the treatments available for ED and low sex drive. There are some people who have an erroneous belief that prescription medications like Levitra, Viagra, and Cialis can also help treat low sex drive. But they do nothing of the sort. Treatment for low sex drive concentrates on offering counseling to those suffering from the condition. If there is some psychological reason behind low sex drive, it is specifically addressed during these counseling sessions.