The definition of libido, according to the contributors of libido-increasing-food.com, is "emotional or psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges and that is usually goal-directed." Or, if you want to simplify it, it's your sex drive. Men suffer from a decreased libido for a variety of reasons, ranging from physical ailments to everyday stress. Never fear, gentlemen--there is a way to put that spring back in your step and have you feeling like you're 18 years old again.
Step 1
Get a physical. According to Dr. Richard Milsten, urologist and author of "The Sexual Male," illness can play a major role in your lack of sexual desire. There are certain conditions that actually are directly connected to a decreased libido, including depression, thyroid disease and tumors on the pituitary gland, the gland responsible for hormone production. Getting a physical may help you determine the underlying cause, making it easier to treat your problem.
Step 2
Ask about your medications. In certain instances, medications can have negative sexual side effects. In the event you are taking a medication to treat a health condition and find it is hindering your sex life, talk to your doctor about placing you on another medication that may not have the same side effects.
At the opposite end of the spectrum are illegal street drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, which can cause a drop in your libido as well. Discontinuing use of these drugs may help you become sexually satisfied once more.
Step 3
Practice stress-relieving techniques. According to increasesexdrive.com, stress of any kind, albeit work-related, family-related or stemming from your relationship itself, can cause your libido to take a long nap. To relieve stress, try meditation or deep breathing exercises. Meditation is helpful when practiced one or two times a day, while you can practice deep breathing any time you feel anxiety taking control. Simply close your eyes and inhale slowly through your nose for a count of 10, then exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of 10. Repeat as many times as needed.
Step 4
Exercise every day. Exercise is not only good for your health, it also increases blood flow to your genitals. This results in an increased libido. According to libido-increasing-food.com, the more you exercise, the more your heart pumps, the greater your blood flow.
Step 5
Eat more oysters. Oysters, especially raw oysters, are high in zinc, a mineral that raises both sperm count and testosterone. Oysters have an added benefit as well, and that comes in the form of dopamine, a chemical produced by your brain. The higher your levels of dopamine, the greater your sex drive.
