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The main "killers" of libido have been named.
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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The energy of sexual desire cannot be constant. It is influenced by many factors at the same time. The main "killers" of libido are fatigue and lack of sleep, difficult relationships between partners and birth control pills. However, in addition to them, there are 5 more reasons that interfere with harmony in sex.
Love for white bread
This flour product not only harms the figure, but also reduces sexual activity. The fact is that the human body extracts sugar from a loaf of bread much faster than from black bread. As a result, lovers of flour feel a sharp surge of energy, which is quickly replaced by fatigue. Such energy drops do not contribute to passionate sex, and obesity, which can result from regular consumption of buns and sandwiches, completely kills libido.
Frequent use of antidepressants and painkillers
Medicines that contain codeine or morphine can reduce sexual desire. Therefore, to improve your sex life, instead of sedatives, drink herbal infusions, and when choosing painkillers, give preference to paracetamol (preferably children's). This is the safest medicine of all those sold in our pharmacies.
Taking antiviral drugs
Diphenhydramine and pseudoephedine, which are part of many cold and flu medications, affect libido. Of course, patients are unlikely to want to have sex with a high temperature, rhinitis and other symptoms of infectious diseases. However, after recovery, these people will not immediately be able to get back into their usual routine. It will take them at least a few days to restore their sexual desire.
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Snore
These annoying sounds, made by one partner in his sleep, not only prevent the other from getting enough sleep, but also reduce the oxygen level in the blood of the snorer. The lack of oxygen, in turn, prevents sexual arousal.
Use of oxygen cosmetics
The main component of these cosmetics, perfluorocarbon, contributes to the approach of menopause. Due to the passion for such hygiene products, it can come much earlier. But that's not all. A derivative of perfluorocarbon, perfluorooctane sulfonate reduces the production of estradiol. It also "slows down" libido.