Sex Drive Killers

Some people do many things well when they're stressed. Feeling sexy usually isn't one of them, stress at work, home or in your relationships can happen to anyone. How you handle it really helps.

Here are some sex- drive killer:

1. Patrner problems - Problems with your partner are among the sex-drive killers, for women, feeling close is a major part of desire. for both sexes, watch for fallout from fights, poor communications, feeling betrayed, or other trust issues.

2. Alcohol - A drink may make you feel more open to sex. But too much alcohol can numb your sex drive.  Your being drunk can also be a turn-off for your partner. If you have trouble drink less.

3. Too Little Sleep - If your sexual get-up-and-go is gone, may be you're not spending enough time in bed. do you got to bed too late or rise too early? Do you have a sleep problem like trouble falling or staying asleep, or a condition such as sleep apnea. Anything that messes with a good night's rest can mess with sex. You may need to work on your sleep habits.

4. Having kids - You don't lose your sex drive once you're a mom or dad. You lose sometime to be close, though, with kids under foot. Hire a babysitter to nurture, sometime to be a partners as well as parents. Try sex during nap time for people with new baby.

5. Medication - Some drugs turn down desire. They include some of these types of medications:

• Antidepressants

• Blood Pressure Medications

• Birth Control Pills (some studies shows a link; others don't)

• Chemotherapy

• Anti-HIV drug

6. Poor Body Image - Feeling sexy is easier if you like how you look.  Work on accepting your body as it is today, even if you're working to get in shape. Feeling good about yourself can put you in the mood.  If your partner has low esteem, assure them them that they're sexy.

7. Obesity - When you're overweight or obese, desire often dims.  It could be that you don't enjoy sex, can't perform like you want to, or are held back by low self-esteem. Working on how you feel about yourself.

8. Erection Problem - Men with ED(Erectile Dysfunction) often worry about how they will be able to perform sexually, and that worry can drain their desire. ED can be treated, and couples can also work to keep it from affecting their relationship.

9. Low T - The "T" hormone, testosterone, fuels sex drive. As men age, their T levels may drop a bit not all lose the desire for sex as this happen, but some do . Many other things - from relationships to weight - also affect a man's sex drive and testosterone levels, so there's not a one-size-fits-all answers for every-man.

10. Depression - Being depressed can shut off pleasure in may things, including sex. That's one of may reasons to get help. If your treatment involves medication, tell your doctor if your sex drive is low, since some (but not all) depression drugs lower sex drive. Talk about it with your therapist.

11. Menopause - For many women, sex drive dims around menopause. That's partly about symptoms such as vaginal dryness and pain during sex. But every woman is different, and it's possible to have a great sex life after menopause by tending to your relationship, self esteem, and overall health.

12. Lack of closeness - Sex without feeling close can slay desire. Intimacy is more than just sex. If your sex life is idling, try spending more  non-sexual time together, just the two of you. Talk, snuggle, trade massages. Find ways to express love without sex. Getting closer can rebuild your sex-drive.