April 1, 2019 | Categories: Health, Relationships
If you can’t pinpoint the last time you made the first move — or didn’t resist when your hubby did, these libido killers may be to blame. Here’s how to fight them off.
Among the biggest culprits are pills taken for fibromyalgia pain and antidepressants, says Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Women’s Health Clinic in Rochester, MN. “Antidepressants can cause difficulty with arousal and orgasm — it’s like putting a big wet blanket over sexuality.” Medications with hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and different types of birth control can also be heavy on the body, says Dr. Sadie Allison, founder of TickleKitty.com and author of Ride ‘Em Cowgirl! But, don’t toss that bottle of pills just yet — and definitely don’t do it on your own. Ask your doctor if there’s an alternative, to reassess your need for that medication, or if she can decrease the dosage.
If you, like some 50 million other Americans, suffer from allergies, you may never have felt worse. Sinus pressure, check. Congestion, check. Tired, check. Trouble focusing, check. A study in Allergy and Asthma Proceedings found that a whopping 83 percent of allergy sufferers say their symptoms are affecting their sex life. Dr. Faubion says this makes sense, and while you may not be able to magically banish tree pollen, you can grab a lubricant at the drugstore. Your antihistamines can cause vaginal dryness, so to enjoy sex, you’ll need it.
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