10 Things You Didn’t Realise Were Killing Your Libido

9. You’re Taking A Certain Kind Of Medication

It turns out the contraception isn’t the only medicine that can bring down your libido. Medications that are used to treat depression, in particular serotonin receptor intake inhibitors (SSRIs) can really put a damper on your sex drive. The SSRIs raise the level or serotonin in the body, which inhibits sexual reflex. Painkillers and narcotics can also have a negative impact.

10. You’re Thinking Too Much

If you’ve been having a sinking feeling that your love life is going down the tube, you might be making things worse for yourself. Many people who aren’t in the mood for sex deliberately avoid being close with their partners because they don’t want to make it seem like sex is a possibility. This is the wrong way to go about it. Romance is about more than just sex, and regularly kissing and cuddling has a positive impact on both parties, even if it goes no further.

Do you better understand what’s killing your sex life now?

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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