In order to improve your sex drive you have to understand the cause of why it’s being affected. When you can identify the cause, you can take steps at improving it.
- Exercise is the perfect prescription for so many medical conditions, sex included. Women who do moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise showed an increase in libido and sexual performance. During exercise the release of endorphins, the feel-good hormones are released which are responsible for this health benefit.
- Stress doesn’t have to be associated with a negative physical or mental outcome, especially in the bedroom. How you manage and control your behaviors in reaction to stressors can be controlled through making healthy life choices. Therapy and medications are often needed if stress become unmanageable.
- Foreplay begins in our greatest erogenous zone that sits on our shoulders. The little pink pill, also known as Addyi works at the core of a low sex drive begins. Even though the exact mechanism is not completely known studies show there are areas in the brain that control women’s sexual response for those suffering from HSDD.
- Addyi is thought to work on neurotransmitters in the brain including serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, which are all thought to be involved with sexual desire The “pink” pill for women encourages the chemicals in the brain to get excited about sex and inhibits those that have a negative effect on the desire to have sex.
Testosterone is a medication that can be given for a low sex drive. Testosterone comes in many different forms, from lozenges, creams, ointments and gels, that go on the legs, arms or stomach area. The dose given should be discussed with your health care team. Side effects of testosterone therapy include acne, hair growth the face and body, hair loss on the head, and weight gain. - GSM does not have to ruin a sexual relationship with your partner if you start using vaginal estrogen, DHEA or vaginal hyaluronic acid regularly. Keeping the vulva and vagina hydrated and moisturized with products designed specifically for this sensitize pH balance area must be a priority. The Morpheus8 and Mona Lisa Laser are other treatment options for GSM.