How To Boost Female Sex Drive Naturally – 5 Tips
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Have you been feeling disinterested in your love life lately? It is quite possible that your lifestyle stressors like work pressure, emotional upheavals, child-care duties, etc., hardly leave you with any time for some quality intimate moments together. Not to forget the age-related health and hormonal issues. It is quite common for women to experience fluctuating sexual desires. But, if your condition persists for a long time or keeps recurring, causing you too much distress, then you might be suffering from Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD). And, for this, you’ll definitely need to see your doctor (1). However, you don’t really have to wait that long for things to get to this level to address the issue. Simple lifestyle and diet changes also go a long way in helping you boost your love drive before it gets worse. Here are a few natural ways how you can do it:
1. Beat That Stress
Stress is a bane of our lives and yet is as much a part of it. While it is not possible to stop getting stressed overnight, you can start out by identifying and eliminating the most stressful part of your day. By and by, you can graduate to eliminating other stressful situations in your life. Practicing yoga, meditation, regular exercise, and deep breathing are some of the ways which can relieve stress.
2. Build Your Self-Esteem
Sometimes the way we look pushes us towards low self-esteem. This is because we create unrealistic benchmarks for ourselves by idolizing celebrities and their unbelievable lifestyles. You need to understand that you don’t need that hot-bod of a celebrity to look and feel beautiful. Accept and love your own natural self as you are. Focusing on the pleasure and bonding aspect of lovemaking instead of your flaws will help you get back your drive.
3. Nibble On Chocolate
Here’s a sweet news for all chocolate lovers. The humble chocolate has long been known to liven up your mood. Its main ingredient, cocoa, has high amounts of antioxidants and flavonoids which have beneficial effects on the brain. Chocolate helps in releasing dopamine, which is a pleasure chemical in the brain. It also promotes the release of serotonin and endorphins (2). All these hormonal chemicals contribute to feelings of happiness and mood regulation, which eventually helps enhance your lovemaking drive. So, munch on some of it every now and then to get yourself in “the mood”.
4. Essential Fatty Acid
Now, who doesn’t know the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids, that all-important essential fat? Commonly found in fish, many studies have proved that this magical fish oil is important for serotonin synthesis, improves brain function, and increases blood flow to the brain and your private areas. This improved blood flow to your private area improves your sexual drive (3). So, make sure you include fish and seafood rich in omega 3-fatty acid into your diet.
5. Red Wine
This is for some of you who might be teetotalers, but wouldn’t mind an occasional glass of the delicious red wine. If you’ve been trying it out only for its lovely taste, then here’s a bit of a surprise for you: it can actually improve your lovemaking drive. According to one research, regular but moderate intake of red wine was found to be associated with increased Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) including improved desire, lubrication, and overall sexual functioning as compared to teetotalers. Of course, do practice caution and don’t go on a binge (4)!
We hope these tips prove to be helpful in improving your sexual functionality. However, if the problem persists, then make sure you consult a sexologist. He/she will help you pinpoint the exact reason for your distress and suggest remedial measures accordingly. In the meantime, do give a shot to these tips and share some of your own hacks to help the rest of us! Cheers!
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