Sexuality
Loss of libido
Are you just not feeling up for it? Still madly in love with your partner, but totally lacklustre regarding lovemaking? Libido problems are quite common and can be triggered by many different things: fatigue, stress, hormones, depression, illness... Read on and learn more.
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I want sex but you don’t
Differences in sexual ‘appetite’ can be very frequent within a couple. What can you do if one of you is often in the mood but the other often isn't? There’s no simple answer but it is essential to talk frankly about the issue.
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Women's libido issues
Often, after a varying period of satisfying sex life, women see their sex drive disappear either abruptly or more progressively. This lack of libido can be temporary or more long-term, and it's worth getting professional guidance...
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Revitalize your libido
Is your libido flagging? Are you feeling ground down by routine? Can you remember the last time you made love? Doctissmo reveals some of the possible challenges to your dwindling libido and suggests how to kick start it again.
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Too much stress is not too good for sex
The stresses of the daily life of women aged between 30 and 45 can easily lead to depression and a drop in sexual libido. Thankfully, there are things that can be done to stop sex life suffering the effects of a hectic and demanding lifestyle...
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Men get slumps in sexual desire too…
A subtle alchemy, love has to balance the wishes, fantasies and desires of both partners in a relationship. But over time, the “magic” can disappear without warning. So what can you do if your sexual relationship is in a slump? Here are some of the secrets to getting back to a harmonious sex...
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Decreased sex drive
Decreased sex drive is a temporary or long-term reduction of interest in sex.
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When urinary incontinence affects your sex life...
At least 200 million people in the world could be affected by urinary incontinence. This disorder can be accompanied by sexual problems in between a quarter and a half of sufferers. Doctissimo takes a closer look at a subject no one wants to talk about.
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How to deal with low libido
To get the ‘desire to feel desire’ back again, the magical cure is also the first step: knocking on the right door for help. With the fear of confiding in someone and the choice of therapies available for treating sexual problems, asking for help can prove difficult. However, this is the only way...
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When medication impacts sexual function
Many medicines provoke side-effects, some impacting sexual function. So, is medical treatment for some disorders incompatible with good sex?
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Antidepressants and sexual dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction is more likely to occur in people suffereing from depression, and their antidepressant medication doesn’t always help.
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