Low Libido, Or Something More?

Before getting concerned about a barelythere or long-gone sex drive, Altman says take a moment to evaluate your relationship for any obstacles between you and intimacy. For many women, low libido is a matter of timing. With only so much energy each day, leaving sex until bedtime means two tired people crashing and burning instead of getting hot and bothered.

“Women have to be in the right mood. And women are busy! They have a lot of responsibilities,” she says. “Maybe shake things up and have sex in the morning could o er a simple solution. That’s not necessarily the case.

“It’s very expensive, and insurances are slow to get on board. Unlike Viagra— men take a pill when they want to have sex—women who go on this pill have to take a pill every single day. And there are side e ects associated with it as well,” says Carlisle. “I tell patients they have to talk to their partner about what they want, what pleases them during sex,

If your vagina could give its two cents, it would kindly request you wear cotton underwear, please.

Cotton should be your BFF (or if you’ve been pals for a while, good for you). Natural fibers wick away moisture and let out heat while synthetic materials, like nylon, hold in both. We all know that combination increases the risk of yeast infections.

Legging lovers, shapewear fans and skinny jean diehards, bad news—wearing too-tight garments too frequently can lead to urinary tract infections. After a day in tight quarters, try to wear loose pajamas or go commando at bedtime to, uh, get some fresh air.

And one more thing: It may be best to avoid thongs. Their shape makes it easy for bacteria from the behind to make its way to the front, if you follow. If something like E. coli makes its way into the uterus or bladder, you’re looking at anything from a bladder infection to pelvic inflammatory disease. Who has time for that?