Sneaky Things That Kill Your Sex Drive

Has a tepid drive been messing your relationship? Don't panic! One of these less-than-obvious culprits may be at fault. And the good news is most of them have a fairly easy fix. So read on and get that pleasure back, stat!

Birth control pills

Exactly when you were ready to have safe, super-hot sex, your child blocker goes and hinders your sex drive. What a killjoy! Anyhow it’s a true probability. One recent study found that birth control pills essentially diminishing circulating levels of testosterone - that is the hormone that provides for us girls a get-up-and-go sex drive. If you suspect your pill is causing problems “downtown,” it might just be a matter of switching scripts. One formula might boost libido for one woman but kill it for another, so discuss alternate options with your guy.

Antidepressants

Hold up - if antidepressants help your state of mind, shouldn't they support your sex drive as well? If only. It works out that numerous antidepressants can decrease testosterone levels and even curtail blood flow to your nether regions. That means you or your guy might be in a happier place, but your sex drives? Not so much. Talk to your doc about trying out a different prescription, or consider a trip to the gym: A recent study found that women on antidepressants who started an exercise routine or stepped up their current one reported a decrease in those libido-lowering side effects.

Allergy Meds

Antihistamines are made to dry out your nasal sections, however did you know they likewise dry out your vagina? What's more that can prompt frightful sex—which of course would put a young lady less in the mood. While a flask of lube can help smooth things over for you, antihistamines might additionally disturb your guy. A large portion of them hold pseudoephedrine, a vasoconstrictor limits blood flow below the belt. Translation: Until he lays off the meds for a day or two, he might have problems pitching a tent in your campsite.

Alcohol

A glass of wine pre-hanky-panky won’t just lower your inhibitions, it can also send your sex drive plummeting. In fact, knocking back a couple of drinks before you jump in the sack can actually dull your nerve endings and leave you orgasm-less. Plus, if your guy likes to hit the bottle a little too often, a damaged liver can elevate his levels of estrogen and lower his levels of testosterone, resulting in one sexless relationship. We definitely won’t drink to that.

High cholesterol

According to one study, women with too-high levels of cholesterol are two-and-a-half times more likely to have not-so-great nooky than those whose cholesterol levels are in check.  That may seem like an odd thing, but here’s why it makes sense: Cholesterol can build up on the walls of the arteries and limit blood flow to the pelvic area, which decreases sensitivity down below. FYI, that’s also why high cholesterol levels can take down your man’s erection like a bulldozer. To rule this cause out or get it under control, head to your doc for a blood test.

Low Testosterone

If you haven’t seen one of those cheesy late-night ads in the past year, we've got a news flash: Low levels of testosterone can wreck a man’s sex drive. However, contrary to what the ads might lead you to believe, you don’t have to be a really old dude to have it. True, levels tend to decrease as a guy gets older, but there are a variety of other things that contribute to low-T  from high levels of iron to a defective pituitary gland—that have nothing to do with age. So if your guy’s drive has been in park for more than four weeks, encourage him to get his levels checked.