The lowdown on lust
- that nearly a third of women and 15% of men lack the desire to have sex regularly.
- Jumpstart your libido with these expert-approved lifestyle changes.
Plan more date nights
- just going to the movies or out to dinner can reignite the spark you felt when you first met.
Pop a different birth control pill
- Birth control pills can be one of the biggest perpetrators: they can reduce your body's production of testosterone, and in turn, your desire to get down.
Check other meds, too
- "If a medication is the most likely culprit, discuss your concern with the prescribing doctor,"
Divide household chores equally
- After a long day of work, you may head home for your other full-time job: being a parent.
- "After the kids go to bed, there's often cleanup followed by work that you've brought home,"
Set your room up for romance
- sharing cuddle time with your cat or dog.
- who suggests keeping the kiddos and pets out by simply locking the bedroom door at night
Add 3ex to your to-dos
- setting aside a specific time with your significant other means you're making a commitment to having an active sex life.
Use a lubricant
- "If vaginal dryness is causing pain during intercourse, try using a silicone-based lubricant or a vaginal moisturizer,"
De-stress before 3ex
- Being stressed causes your body to produce more of the "fight or flight" hormone cortisol
Eat clean
- found a link between high cholesterol and women who have difficulty with arousal and orgasm.
Eat aphrodisiacs
- that certain vitamins and components can enhance sexual function and desire.
- Avocados, almonds, strawberries, and oysters are just a few foods that may set the mood.