A Woman's Sexual Desire
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Loss of sexual interest among women is a serious problem that often causes stress among couples. According to Dr. Holzapfel of Sunnybrook and Women's College Hospital in Toronto, about 30% of women in every age range are experiencing loss of sexual interest. The reasons behind this vary from woman to woman, so men can only speculate as to why their partners have no sexual appetite; but men who are eager to bring back the sexual enthusiasm of their partners seek professional help to solve this problem. |
Based on sexual counseling, biological and sociological factors play major roles in women's libido. Among biological factors, the most common are medical conditions, hormonal changes, physical changes, and pregnancy. If one is suffering from any medical condition such as depression and taking anti-depressants or other medications, she has the possibility of losing or diminishing sexual cravings because some medications are known to pull down the body's libido level. Pregnant women often lose sexual urges because of an abnormal level of prolactin that often results in low libido. Women's low testosterone level and estrogen level also drag their sexual appetite down.
As mentioned, sociological factors also influence the decrease of sexual interest of women. Among the most important of these factors is a woman's relationship with her partner. For most women, an unhealthy relationship hinders them to enjoy sexual intercourse. If a relationship is beyond fixing, don't stay in it just "for the children". Be honest when you assess your lack of desire. While we do not condone breaking up a solid marriage, there are always cases where that, in the end, is best for ALL parties involved. Sometimes that spark simply cannot be rekindled between two people - then both parties lose. Extreme cases are women who literally become asexual. That problem is beyond the scope of this article.
If you are sure there's still a "spark", but you're desire still wanes, your first step to regain sexual interest is to regain assertiveness and confidence. Women are often found guilty of thinking about the welfare of their children or husbands that they tend to forget about their own personal needs including their sexual desires. On the flip side, some are so obsessed with their personal goals and a desire to over-achieve, they also lose their sex drive. In either case, those kind of distractions ensue even in the middle of intercourse and consequently, women easily have less appetite for sex, achieve weak orgasm, or worse, shut themselves out from sex completely.
In such cases, doctors advise women to give more time for themselves and think of their sexual needs. Giving more time for themselves also means that women who have kids must hire babysitters from time to time to enjoy their lives. This enjoyment does not necessarily mean dating men, but it can be going out to see a movie, shopping, or leisure bathing - simple pleasures that women can enjoy alone. With these 'private' pleasures, it is strongly believed that women will eventually recognize their needs for intimacy.
Once women have made time for themselves and taken back their self-assurance, non-sexual reconnection comes in. Non-sexual reconnection means getting close to a husband or partner without necessarily engaging in sex. According to David Schnarch, Evergreen Marriage and Family Health Center's director, a simple 5 to 10-minute hug can rekindle a woman's desire to engage in sex. If women are already connected with their partners, they can talk to them about what they like their partners to do to have better sex.
If the whole experience is hindered by concerns like vaginal dryness, women can trust lubricants and libido boosting products such as stimulating cream to solve their problem and at the same time, still maintain their newfound or regained sexual confidence. Libido supplements, such as Provestra, contain natural ingredients including red Raspberry leaf extract, Damiana leaf, Licorice root, Valerian root, black Cohosh root, and Ginger root. The red Raspberry leaf extract is a female tonic that regulates women's uterine contractions while the Damiana leaf is an old aphrodisiac used by ancient generations and trusted by the contemporary medical community. The Licorice root, Valerian root, and black Cohosh root - components of libido boosting products, like Provestra - also function as adrenal glands tonifiers, hormonal function enhancers, tension reducers, and stress relievers. The black Cohosh root, in particular, improves the contraction of the vagina and uterine, while the Ginger root serves as a stimulant that boosts the functions of other herbal ingredients.
If a woman has a decline in libido, her natural reaction is to blame herself and feel guilty because she may think she is not functioning well as a sexual being. But there are common ways to battle this sexual dysfunction such as seeing a doctor or counselor. These experts will do a series of tests to discover the underlying factors like vitamin deficiency, hormonal imbalance, and psychological problems. Consulting sex therapists also proves to be an efficient remedy since they are trained to identify and address sexual problems through responsiveness strategies.
In most cases, however, women who suffer from loss of sexual interest do away with the formalities of resolving the issue and merely resort to a simple solution such as stimulating cream, or perhaps a product such as Provestra, that suit their bodies. Such products are specially developed to help women who have lost their sexual appetite to bring their enthusiasm back. These products naturally restore sexual drive, improve foreplay pleasures, enlarge the clitoris, heighten sexual sensation, speed arousal, prolong orgasm, and enhance women's fertility by strengthening their reproductive systems. Other benefits of libido boosters like Provestra include more sound sleep, less menstrual cramps, and larger breasts.
Indeed, there are many natural methods to get that sexual urge back and address the lack in sexual interest. But always keep in mind that aside from being something that is expressed in physical form, sexual desire is also a psychological aspect. So to simplify life and easily take back the attitude in sex, women can either take libido boosting products or be open to sexual intercourse. Or, they can simply do both to ensure high level of sexual drive and energy.
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