Lovemaking is one of the most important ways for people to connect, and studies have shown that a healthy lovemaking life is essential for overall physical health.
However, many factors affect libido. Some of you are probably familiar with them, such as fatigue and stress. But there are others, lesser-known.
See the three factors that kill your love life
1. Alcohol
While small amounts can work aphrodisiacs, higher levels have the opposite effect. Alcohol affects the dilation of blood vessels, making it difficult for blood to flow to the genitals. Also, arousal and orgasm require complex interaction between the brain and the body, including the nervous system, the mechanisms of hormonal release and cognitive processing.
And while alcohol can make you feel like for lovemaking, on the other hand, the brain does not get the signals from your body that it is aroused, so it is not able to direct the stimulation back to the body.
2. Painkillers
Many drugs affect the brain and often reduce libido. The exact way these drugs interfere with brain stimulation mechanisms is unknown. Still, it is essential to know that every time people take medicines that affect the brain, they can also affect their lovemaking function.
Of course, not treating chronic pain is not an option. The pain itself can be debilitating and directly affects s*xual desire. But it may be worthwhile to try non-drug options such as physiotherapy or ask your doctor about analgesics (pain medications) that do not affect the brain.
3. Thyroid conditions
An undiagnosed thyroid condition can cause damage to energy levels, mood and love life.
With hyperthyroidism, the body converts progesterone to cortisol – the stress hormone – and not testosterone, which is the key to stimulating women and men. On the other hand, if you have hypothyroidism, you feel tired and sluggish, affecting your libido. Once a thyroid disorder is diagnosed, the endocrinologist can prescribe hormones to treat it.
