Low Libido

How to make sex more fun

Jessica Padykula — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:04:00 -0800

Sex can be good, bad, awkward or mind-blowing, but the worst is boring. If you do it on the same day of the week, for the same amount of time, in the same position month after month, it’s time to change things up. Here are a few ways to make sex more fun.

Dealing with a low libido

Kori Ellis — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:56:00 -0800

If a waning sex drive is affecting your happiness, self-esteem or relationship, take action and find out what's causing it. Dr. Marilyn Mitchell of ChicagoHealers.com offers these tips for women dealing with a low libido.

What to do when you're not in the mood for sex

Noelle Nelson — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:22:00 -0800

It happens to all of us. Sometimes we're just not in the mood for sex. So what's a girl to do? Here's how to take a raincheck for sex.

Simple ways to boost your sex drive

Jessica Padykula — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:13:00 -0800

Being “in the mood” can be tricky business. You definitely know when you’re right there in the zone, ready for action, but you also know when you’re at the opposite end of the sexy times spectrum. There are many reasons why you might want to skip sex in favor of sleep , but we’ve put together some surprisingly simple tips for getting in the mood.

How to battle low libido

Dr. Burt Webb — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:44:00 -0700

Low libido – it plagues women across the world, but why? Does sex drive change after kids? Is low libido due to stress? Does sex drive alter with age? And most importantly, is there a way to treat low libido? These are questions the majority of the women that come into my office ask – and the answer is yes, there are many things that can be done.

How to boost your low libido

Tristan Coopersmith — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:08:00 -0700

Your sexual health is an important part of your overall health, but it's an individual thing. There are no rules as to how much sex you should be having, despite what your partner may claim. If your fizzling sex drive is affecting your relationship or your personal happiness, however, know that it doesn't have to. You were born to be a sexual being, but sometimes, the sex drive just gets stuck in neutral. In fact, 40 percent of women complain of low libido. To rev up your engine, you need to know what is causing your disinterest -- and then get ready to move from idle to overdrive.

Do kids kill your sex drive?

Melissa Chapman — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:00:00 -0700

We appear like the typical married couple except we have a dirty little secret: For the past four years we've had someone in our bed with us .

Restart your sex drive

SheKnows Love & Sex Experts — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:13:00 -0700

The popularity of television shows like Sex and the City has shown that women are interested in sex. Unfortunately, real life tends to get in the way. From taking care of the kids, the house and oftentimes dealing with work on top of that, there isn't always enough time or energy left over at the end of the day.

Is my libido too low? The Best Sex of Your Life

Jennifer Hunt & Dan Baritchi — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:31:00 -0800

A low libido can mean more than just a pouty husband. It's frustrating for both parties and can cause a serious snag in your emotional connection. But is it normal to have a lack of interest in sex or could it be that your libido is too low? In this excerpt from our new book, SheKnows Presents: The Best Sex of Your Life, we discuss some easy ways to rev your mojo back up to its tip-top, college-days shape.

Could testosterone boost a woman's libido?

Laura Owens — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:26:00 -0800

Not feeling so sexy in the sack lately? Take heart. Low libido is common, it's curable, and it's natural for the big O to go AWOL at certain points in a woman's life. There are as many ways to give your sultry side a lift as reasons your sex drive might be stuck in neutral. Could the male hormone testosterone be the answer?

Why have I lost all interest in sex?

SheKnows Love & Sex Experts — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:48:00 -0800

Losing interest in sex when you've been in a relationship for awhile, and even if you haven't, can be frustrating and even embarrassing. You want to experience your partner intimately and of course, your partner does too! If you've lost interest in sex with your partner, how can you find out what is behind it? What can you and your partner do?

How to get the lust back in your libido

Aimee Raupp — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:22:00 -0700

We all know that the desire to get down with your partner can fade at times. But, seriously, ladies, in our 20s, 30s and 40s, we should be raging sex goddesses. Sometimes, though, it's more than a hectic life that keeps us from wanting to have sex.

Increase your sex drive with aphrodisiacs

Margeaux Baulch Klein — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:48:00 -0700

Certain perfumes and scents can double as aphrodisiacs to increase your sexual drive and attractiveness without a lot of work.

The sex-starved wife

Michele Weiner Davis — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700

Men always want sex. That's the message you hear from your friends, from talk-show experts, from TV sitcoms. Except when they don't. What if you find that you're the one craving a deeper sexual connection, but he simply doesn't want sex very often - or ever? How can you rescue your sex life? Read on for couple-tested solutions for bringing intimacy and heat back into your relationship in this exclusive excerpt from the new book by REDBOOK Love Network expert Michele Weiner Davis.

The sex-starved marriage: When your libidos don't match

Michele Weiner Davis — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Many couples find themselves tangled in a troubling web when their sex drives are different, and it can wreck havoc on a marriage. Michele Weiner Davis, author of The Sex-Starved Marriage: Boosting Your Marriage Libido - A Couple's Guide, shares some advice to put your marriage and your sex life on the right track!

Getting your sex drive back

Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O'Neill and Julia Stone — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0700

You know you wanted it once upon a time. You know you had a good reason for buying that black suspender-corset thingy that's gathering dust at the back of your closet. But since you became a mom, your enthusiasm for sex has dwindled to folding the laundry levels, right? And who can blame you?

Low libido? The illusion of sexual individuality

SheKnows Love & Sex Experts — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700

Sexually, we like to think that we have it together, that we are more sophisticated and sexually aware now than at any other time in history. Yet, as we have seen, the current stereotype of normal, desirable sex is still quite narrow and rigid.

Living "libido" loca

SheKnows Love & Sex Experts — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700

She's in the mood and he's not. Then he's in the mood and she's not. It's a familiar downward spiral for many couples that causes feelings of rejection and pain. Often when this happens, resentment builds, leading to even less sex. Soon, even the topic of sex can become taboo.