Even if your “inner goddess” usually waits impatiently for the bedroom door to close every evening, sometimes there comes a time of calm when nothing can wake her up. By the way, men have problems with desire just as often. Don’t panic! We have collected the 10 most likely reasons for the “drought”, having dealt with which, your couple will begin to conquer sexual peaks again.
Every day in Life we are bombarded with dozens of articles and videos urging us to reveal our feminine essence, to become liberated, and to forget all shame at night. However, according to a study conducted by American scientists, about a third of women regularly experience a lack of sexual desire.
While men can “throw in” Viagra, the weaker is not so lucky: there is no magic pill for us. But there is also good news: it is not that difficult to find a possible cause of low libido. Just do not rush to blame your partner! Believe it or not, but now we are not talking about psychology at all but about pesticides and carcinogens. Yes, you heard right: medications, household chemicals, and even toys can kill the sexual desire in your couple, not having the best effect on the hormonal background of both partners. What exactly should you get rid of in order to “get back in shape”?
Soda
We have heard so much about the harm of carbonated drinks: they destroy tooth enamel and contain a huge amount of sugar, caffeine, dyes, and phosphoric acid, which washes calcium out of the body. It would seem that what else can surprise us? But tireless scientists do not let us relax: it turns out that carbonated drinks affect libido and reproductive function.
However, that’s not all: bromine, or rather its derivatives – brominated flame retardants – are also contained in… carpet pile! To prevent the substance from accumulating in household dust, regularly carry out wet cleaning and buy a washing vacuum cleaner.
Fish
Fish meat can accumulate a huge amount of industrial pesticides that end up in the water: they reduce female sexual desire. Polychlorinated biphenyls, emitted by industries into water bodies, disrupt the hormonal mechanism and cause endocrine failure. This negatively affects the formation of thyroid hormones, which, in turn, play a significant role in reproduction.
Cash receipts
This is perhaps the most unexpected “exhibit” in our selection.
“How can a simple piece of paper harm my libido?” you might rightly ask. It turns out, small but mighty! The fact is that receipt tapes are covered with bisphenol A, which causes infertility and heart disease. American scientists have found that men with high levels of this substance in their blood have worse sperm quality than men with lower levels. Throw away unnecessary receipts, and checks, and also limit your consumption of canned goods, since manufacturers apply bisphenol A to the inner walls of tin cans.
Soybeans
Still, genetically modified foods can be dangerous: Research conducted at Harvard University has shown a direct link between soy consumption (90% of which is genetically modified), erectile dysfunction, and sperm quality. Since soy can be found in most foods in the supermarket, try to cook your meals from whole ingredients—vegetables, fruits, and grains.
Toys
Agreed, at first glance, this contradicts all the laws of logic: how can toys reduce libido? However, we are not joking: chemicals contained in vinyl gadgets disrupt the functioning of hormones and reduce the level of testosterone, which is responsible for sexual desire. By the way, many scientists claim that vinyl is also harmful to the environment. Look for glass or silicone options and combine business with pleasure: add variety to your life and contribute to the protection of the environment!
Popcorn
Haven’t kissed in the back row at the movies in a while? Now we know why! To keep popcorn bags from leaking grease, manufacturers apply non-stick chemicals to the inside surface (which, by the way, are also found in pot and pan coatings).
Accumulating in the body, they affect sexual desire, and in large quantities can even cause infertility and testicular cancer. And who would have thought that men are so sensitive?
Scented candles
Toys are not allowed, and now you also have to throw out candles? If you use scented ones, yes. In addition to the fact that the benzene and toluene they emit affect the skin and can cause an attack in asthmatics, these substances also reduce testosterone levels.
Contraceptive pills
Many girls hesitate to take birth control pills because they fear a decrease in libido. Indeed, one of the side effects of hormonal contraceptives is a lack of desire. Why does this happen?
Contraceptive pills interfere with the functioning of the ovaries, regularly throwing a powerful dose of estrogen into the blood. The liver, reacting to this process, begins to produce an increased amount of globulins that bind testosterone molecules. As a result of this process, its amount drops sharply, which entails a decrease in libido.
Sugar
Too much of Sugar is very harmful. Not long ago, scientists compared 800 men research with type 2 diabetes with the same number of healthy men and then asked about their level of sexual activity. It turned out that representatives of the stronger with high blood sugar levels suffered from erectile dysfunction more often than healthy men. Perhaps this explains such a small number of sweet tooths among men? To minimize the amount of sugar you consume, choose safe sweeteners such as stevia or honey.
Chronic stress
Chronic stress is the physiological or psychological response induced by a long-term internal or external stressor. , however, has a greater effect on female libido than male libido. During periods of intense anxiety and worry, the female body converts progesterone (a precursor to testosterone) into the stress hormone, cortisol. In a calm state, progesterone is converted into testosterone, which is responsible for sexual desire. With constant stress, testosterone levels are critically low, which not only leads to decreased libido, but also dry skin, hair loss, fatigue, and thinning bones.
