Archive for the ‘Medications and Libido’ Category

Certain medications can sedate your love life

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

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If you’re experiencing diminished libido, it could be the result of a medical condition.  Have you had a physical recently?  What habits (poor diet, smoking, etc.) might be negatively impacting your health and/or sexual desire?  Are you currently taking any medications (prescription and/or nonprescription)?  Are you surprised to learn that both prescription and nonprescription medications can alter sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm?  They can.

Some medications interfere with libido by affecting the (more…)

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How often do American couples have sex?

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

How frequently do couples have sex?
What is typical?

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There is no such thing as “typical” in this case.   Every woman’s desire varies during certain times in her life, within different relationships, and within different cultures.   According to the 2007/2008 Durex Global Sex Survey, couples in Greece have the most sex, approximately (more…)

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Lifestyle Changes vs. Hormone Therapy

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

If your hormones are all over the map but you’re hesitant to try hormone therapy, certain lifestyle changes can definitely help keep your hormones under control. Dietary changes, such as switching from a high-fat, refined carbohydrate diet to one containing more organic, raw, unprocessed and low-fat foods has been shown to bring estrogen levels within a more normal range.

Through an enzymatic reaction in our fatty tissue, adrenal steroids are converted into fat. The more fat you take in and the higher amount of fatty tissue that you have in your body, the higher the rate of conversion of androgen to estrogen, resulting in higher estrogen levels. Decreasing the amount of fat in your diet can therefore help in balancing your hormone levels, as well as decreasing your risk for heart disease.

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Is there a Viagra for Women?

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Presently pharmaceutical companies are working on finding a new female libido-enhancing drug – what might be termed as the new “pink Viagra”.  Their studies have led to the development of (more…)

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Increase Your Libido!

Monday, October 19th, 2009

So, you want to know how to increase your libido? There are several natural ways to increase the female libido. And in this blog, I will discuss a few of those ways. In order to jump start and maintain a healthy libido – first, get plenty of rest. This will ensure less irritability throughout the day, along with more energy for pleasurable activities. 30 minutes of exercise a day will also help increase your libido (Hint: inviting your partner to exercise with you is an added aphrodisiac!). Second, eat less red meat and other foods that (more…)

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