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Get Your Sex Drive Back
The female libido can be elusive – here today, gone tomorrow – and for some, not there at all. Here's how to get it back.
Most antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), will kill your libido – which is not to say you should stop taking these without talking to your doctor.
But a study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy found that bupropion, known by the brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban, doubled non-depressed women’s interest in sex. Another study by the same researcher found that it improved orgasmic response in premenopausal women. How does it work? Bupropion ups the brain’s levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, neurotransmitters with energising, feel-good effects.
Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim is busy developing a new drug called Flibanserin, which aims to treat low desire in premenopausal women. It’s due to be launched in the next few years.
For a libido boost you can also try these foods that will boost your mojo.
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Mmmm i had a hysterectomy (removal of womb and cervix) 3 years ago after 3 children. I still have my ovaries an all i can say WOW sex drive went through the roof and still is through the roof, i have no idea why. During this time i was going through a terrible marriage so started taking Wellbutrin, excellent stuff with some odd side effects, one of them namely a MASSIVE sex drive like wanting it every 10min or if not just thinking about it every 10 minutes, that was fun but it became rather inconvenient when out shopping or the such, but i definately would recommend you to try it out if thats an issue for you. I am no longer on any medication, but still have a massive sex drive.
ANOTHER CAUSE FOR A LOW LIBIDO IS THE USE OF THE PILL. HONESTLEY!!!! SINCE IF BEEN ON IT I DONT HAVE MUCH OF A SEX DRIVE....AND I LOVE SEX , ITDOESNT MATTER IF IM STRESSED OR TIRED I'LL STILL ENJOY HAVING SEX WITH MY BF BUT NOW I DONT :(
Anonymous - you say it increased your sex drive, but the side effects say decreased sex drive? I really would like to have more of a sex drive and am willing to try almost anything :)
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