Some ways that sugar lowers libido If you have a sweet tooth, and love eating sweets, chocolates and other things made out of sugar and flour, you may be killing your sex drive without realising it. Our hormonal systems are connected to each other, and when one goes...
How well are you sleeping? Several studies have shown that there is proof that a lack of good sleep may affect the sexuality of both men and women. Women married to workaholic men, often take strain in the bedroom because husbands are either too tired or unable to...
Sexuality changes but does not disappear Nothing stays the same as we grow older. Research has shown that sexuality, an important part of that which makes the world go round, has specific changes at specific times. Research has shown sexuality, one of the most...
What is sex drive? Sex drive, also known as libido, refers to a person’s desire to engage in sexual activity. A low libido indicates a decreased desire to have sex, while a high libido results in an increased desire for sexual relations. Everyone is different, and...
The frigid woman issue This is a term which is generally used to describe women who have a chronically low, or non-existent sex drive, which is a genuine sexual dysfunction condition. Unfortunately, the word frigid is also often used incorrectly to describe a woman...
How normal is your sex drive? Everyone’s sex drive differs. However studies have shown that men think about sex more often than women do, and some men will actually also go out of their way to get sex. Of course, not everyone will agree with this idea, and many folk...
How chemotherapy may affect your sex life Different people react differently to chemotherapy treatment. Over time, chemo drugs have been improved, refined, and designed to cause less drastic side effects. As far as sex goes, some people carry on as normal during...
It is complicated! There are many issues that can keep a woman from enjoying sex. These issues include physical and emotional factors, each playing a part in promoting a measure of sexual dysfunction. Physical factors can include a lack of sexual desire, an inability...
It all depends on what you eat You may be one of the many people in the world who have committed themselves to a life of healthy eating, fitness, and keeping the weight off. You could also be one of the people who are slightly obsessed with that type of lifestyle and...
What exactly does that mean? Sexual frustration is best described as the response to there being an imbalance between what you want or need sexually, and what you are currently experiencing. Not everyone is the same, and it gives rise to different emotions in each...
Good reasons why you should manage your diabetes If you have diabetes, taking it lightly can lead to devastating health problems, and perhaps even an early death. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause harm to almost every system in the body. These can include heart...
For women, the menopause is a time of extreme change, both physically and emotionally, but for husbands and partners it can also be a very stressful time. Many men have difficulty understanding the fluctuating hormones, mood swings, hot flushes, lack of sexual desire,...
What is asexual? Asexual is when there you have no sexual attraction, including any lustful thoughts, for other people. Most asexual folk have no sex drive, and it is also characterised by a total aversion to the actual sex act. Studies have indicated that there are...
Side effects of antidepressant drugs Antidepressant drugs have many side effects for both men and women. However, the spotlight seldom falls on the sexual side effects of these drugs. Surveys in the US have revealed that 1 in 5 adults suffer from depression, which...
What is gout? Gout is a form of arthritis which is very painful, characterised by crystallised deposits of uric acid in the joints. Uric acid is produced when the kidneys are unable to process purines properly, which has been absorbed by the blood. Purines are natural...