Every now and then I run across something that I think can have an impact on relationships. The following tips are worth sharing and worth paying attenion to.
Here are the Top 10 That Lower Sex Drive from PleasureMeNow.com
1
White bread - Eating refined carbohydrates saps your sexual
energy because these foods release sugar too quickly, which leads to an energy
slump that can make you too tired for fun in bed. Too much sugar can also make
you fat, which causes all sorts of problems, including an increased estrogen
level, that lowers testosterone levels in both men and women, causing a lowered
libido. People with extra weight also have reduced blood flow to the sex
organs, which means less arousal and more frequent bouts of dysfunction.
2
Cold and Flu Remedies - Medicines
that contain diphenhydramine or pseudoephedrine not only affect your sex drive
but can cause erectile problems. Antihistamines can lead to ejaculation
problems as well as low sex drive in both men and women.
3
Iron Deficiency - Low iron levels may reduce
the quality of blood flow and sap energy.
4
Blood Pressure Pills - Because these medications
reduce heart rate and blood flow, not as much blood gets to the genitals, and
function and desire are deminished.
5
Baldness Cures - Men who take the hair loss
drug Finasteride (Propecia) can have a significantly reduced libido. It's
thought the drug alters levels of important brain chemicals that affect mood
and other bodily functions.
6
Losing Pounds too Quickly - Taking
weight off too fast can disturb hormones and affect fertility. If you lose more
than 10 % of your body weight too quickly, your body goes into starvation mode
and all unnecessary functions (such as sex drive) shut down. All you want to do
is sleep...
7
Painkillers - Opiate based painkillers such as codeine and
morphine can supress activity in the hypothalamus, which causes a release of
hormones that suppress libido. If you're worried about your sex drive, stick
with painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen.
8
Diabetes - Diabetes can cause nerve ddamage, which means
you're less sensitive to touch. It also causes lowered testosterone levels,
narrowed arteries and nerve damage which can lead to erectile difficulty.
9
The Pill - The hormones in the Pill trick your body into
thinking you're already pregnant and don't need to reproduce. It also lowers
testosterone levels, which prevents ovulation and horniness.
10 Antidepressants - Selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors - a modern family of antidepressants including
Prozac (fluoxetine), Seroxat (paroxetine) and sertraline - cause a loss of
libido and delayed orgasm in the majority of people who take them. Older
antipsychotic drugs such as haloperidol (Serenace) and chlorpromazine
(Largactil) and some newer ones such as risperidone (Risperdal) also affect
sexual desire in up to three-quarters of people tested. A new drug called
agomelatine (or Valdoxan) does not cause these side-effects, nor does
mirtazapine (Avanza, Zispin).
