1. Exercise: Regular exercise improves mood and energy levels, which increases your libido. Studies have shown that regular physical activity helps to lower blood pressure, improve sleep quality, reduce body fat mass and muscle mass and decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

2. Regular exercise improves mood and energy levels, which increases your libido. Studies have shown that regular physical activity helps to lower blood pressure, improve sleep quality, reduce body fat mass and muscle mass and decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

3. Sleep: Being able to get enough sleep has been linked with higher sexual desire. A 2012 study found that people who slept less than six hours a night had significantly lower levels of sexual desire compared to those sleeping seven or more hours per day.3 3) Sleeping less than six hours a night has been linked with higher sexual desire. A 2012 study found that people who slept less than six hours a night had significantly lower levels of sexual desire compared to those sleeping seven or more hours per day.

4. Stress: Research suggests that stressful situations may lead to changes in hormones such as testosterone, cortisol and oxytocin, which are associated with decreased interest in sexuality among women and increased interest among men.4 4) A stressful period may lead to changes in hormones such as testosterone, cortisol and oxytocin, which are associated with decreased interest in sexuality among women and increased interest among men.

5. Body image: Someone who struggles with worrying about their body image and puts themselves down may have low self-esteem and, as a result, a lower libido. A 2015 study found that both men and women who were concerned about bodily imperfections had lower sexual desire.5 5) Someone who struggles with worrying about their body image and puts themselves down may have low self-esteem and, as a result, a lower libido. A 2015 study found that both men and women who were concerned about bodily imperfections had lower sexual desire.

6. Childbirth: While it’s true that giving birth can limit a new mother’s interest in having certain kinds of sexual contact, this is not always the case. Some women find that a new experience of closeness they have with their partners during childbirth increases their desire for intimacy. In fact, some couples find that intimacy actually increases after a woman has given birth. 6) While it’s true that giving birth can limit a new mother’s interest in having certain kinds of sexual contact, this is not always the case. Some women find that a new experience of closeness they have with their partners during childbirth increases their desire for intimacy. In fact, some couples find that intimacy actually increases after a woman has given birth