“Oysters, as well as other mollusks, lay claim to aphrodisiac qualities due to their shape and texture. Most experts believe that it is the intimate way of eating (or slurping) the seafood that actually gets us going.”— Carmina Natividad, thoughtcatalog.com
“Add a little novelty. Recent research shows that partaking in new and challenging experiences with your partner can boost the brain chemical dopamine, which helps fuel sex drive.”— Deborah Kotz, health.usnews.com
“A lot of couples don’t realize it, but sexual desire can be triggered by environmental stimuli. Hence, fix your room so it will get you in the mood. Remove all the clutter, dim the lights and use oils or scented candles to give you a relaxed feeling.”— Provestra, provestra.com
“Shift the focus from intercourse to foreplay and pleasurable bedroom activities like massage and oral sex.”— Diana Bradley, beyondtalk.net
“Sex therapy and relationship counseling are often very effective in solving sexual troubles in women.”— Diana Bradley, beyondtalk.net
“Dark chocolate (try eating a small piece while thinking sexual thoughts).”— Diana Bradley, beyondtalk.net
“Practice sleep hygiene including avoiding electronic devices before bed and reserving the bedroom only for sleep and sex.”— Mark Hyman, drhyman.com
“If you are not happy or fulfilled with your marriage, partner or love life, it can have a negative effect on your libido. Some women need an emotional connection with their partner to feel aroused.”— Maggie Lynn, livestrong.com
“Take a step back. Libido is a mysterious beast, and sometimes, the more you try to chase it, the more difficult it gets to track.”— Beth Stebner, stylecaster.com
“Up your sexiness with a confidence-boosting hobby. Try out an activity like hip hop, bellydancing, burlesque, a pole dancing workout, or even yoga.”— Beth Stebner, stylecaster.com
“Try some actual sexercise. That means doing your Kegels religiously—and reaping the benefit.”— Beth Stebner, stylecaster.com
“Go in for a 20-second hug. While the average hug lasts for 3 seconds, a study showed that hugging for 20 seconds increases your levels of the bonding hormone oxytocin.”— Cristina Tudino, health.com
“Pull out your camera phone on the way home and look at a favorite shot of him. The feelings stirred up by that 30-second act last long after you get home.”— Cristina Tudino, health.com
“Don a silk blouse that feels like heaven on your skin or dangly earrings that graze your neck.”— Cristina Tudino, health.com
“A slow sex drive may be a sign of broader relationship problems outside the bedroom. It could be bottled-up resentment over lots of minor issues (he left his toothbrush on the counter again?) or something bigger, like a lack of communication (like too much texting and not enough actual talking, as a…”— Celia Shatzman, health.com
“Pop a different birth control pill. Hormonal changes take a big toll on your sex drive. Birth control pills can be one of the biggest perpetrators: they can reduce your body's production of testosterone, and in turn, your desire to get down. Certain varieties may even cause pain during sex.”— Celia Shatzman, health.com
“If a fun Saturday night with your hubby means watching Showtime in sweatpants, it could be killing your sex drive. Rekindle your romance by getting out of the house for an old-fashioned date.”— Celia Shatzman, health.com
“See him in red. Turns out, your man wearing this fiery hue can put you in the mood.”— Leslie Barrie, health.com