Sex life. It is considered one of the most essential needs of human beings and something that needs to be fulfilled before being able to reach self-actualization.
But, at some point, everyone gets older. It is then that you may experience a struggle to keep up with the energy demands of sex life.
One of the reasons for this is low libido. Some of you may be asking what that even is?
Once you figure out what it is, how do you deal with it? Don’t worry, this guide is here to help you.
What is Low Libido?
Low libido is basically a lower interest and desire for sexual activity. In some cases, it may mean a lower energy level for sex.
The definition is admittedly very vague and besides getting older, there are other ways that low libido can happen. Let’s have a look.
What Are the Symptoms?
Like with anything else, some signs can point you to the fact that you may have low libido. If you find yourself lining up with a lot of these, then you may very well be dealing with this.
Here are a few of the well-known symptoms:
- Depression
- Stress
- Weight gain
- No masturbation
- No sexual thoughts
- Pain during sex
- Alcohol
- Medication
- Fatigue
- Low self-esteem
- Sexual abuse history
- Menopause
This is a lot to throw at someone, and these can come from completely different environments. However, any of these do have the ability to affect a woman’s desire to want to have sex.
Taking a closer look, these make sex, such as no masturbation and sexual thoughts. If you cannot even imagine sex without the real thing, how would you get yourself in the mood or have the desire to do it?
Sexual abuse history can make you afraid of sex, while alcohol and medication may affect your ability to perform during sex. Weight gain and fatigue would affect your ability to perhaps have longer and higher quality sex.
Pain could obviously eliminate desire because you would lose the pleasant thoughts associated with sex. Finally, depression and stress would take you out of the calm and pleasant mindset you are supposed to have during sex.
Then, there is the fact that you might be going through menopause. Along with losing periods, this can combine all of the above symptoms to lose the desire and the mindset to have sex.
What Can You Do?
One way to improve libido is with hormone balancing. This could help you take control of your hormones and keep you more rational. There are numerous testosterone supplements available online which can help boost your testosterone levels.
There is also exercise to improve weight and fatigue. Also, exercise outdoors can relieve depression and stress symptoms. You may need to make lifestyle changes like cutting back on alcohol and changing other medications as well.
Finally, some lubricants and medications can help you ease pain during sex and make it a more pleasant experience.
Treat Your Low Libido
If you think that you have low libido, do not just accept it. Fight it, and take the suggested treatment recommendations above to get your sex life back and have a high libido again.
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