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So, it causes you to lose interest in the activity that has the potential to create a baby. You know what that is: sex. Adding to your caloric intake and especially fats and protein will aid your body in restoring a healthy sexual interest.

Fear of pregnancy can lead to a diminished sex drive. Your emotions simply shut down your body's natural tendency to want sex. In this way, you insure that a pregnancy will not happen. You may have had a difficult childbirth experience. More than likely, you are overwhelmed by the demands and worries of parenthood. The thought of another child to have to take care of is so daunting that you force yourself to avoid sex. You may need some parental counseling. You might need some type of sedative if you are not breastfeeding. It might be you just need a birth control method that is near 100% effective like an IUD.

Depression can lead to the loss of your sex drive. It is not just a loss of interest in sex. You have lost interest in most of the things that you enjoy or want to do. While this is not actually a physical problem, it is treatable with medication. Most people do not need the medicine forever. They just need something to help them get back on track.

Finally, you may need to work on your relationship with your significant other. You may be disturbed by a lack of commitment. There might be some dishonesty between you that needs attention. You may feel ignored until it is time for sex. The problem could sit on either side of the relationship and still create problems in the sex department. Spend some time with your mate and reconnect. This can do wonders for raising the libido.

You need to avoid the substitutes that you have put in your life in place of sex. This might be reading romance novels or watching the same type of material on television or movies. This activity allows you to sublimate your sexual interest in a direction other than your partner. On the other hand, you may want to indulge yourself with a special bath or emotionally relaxing activity that allows you to think about having sex with your partner to raise your interest and mood.

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