Basic Information
Chinese name: sexual desire
Foreign name: Sexual desire
Affect reasons: mood, age, feelings, etc.
Brief overview
Sexual desire for sex.
Sexual desire refers to the desire of an individual to have a relationship or physical contact with the opposite sex. The occurrence of sexual desire is related to the physiological basis of both sexes: one is the sexual endocrine system composed of sex hormones and gonads, which maintains the basic tension and excitability of sexual desire of both sexes; The second is the nervous system composed of the cerebral cortex, the spinal cord hyposexual excitation center, the erogenous zone and the conducting nerves. They ensure the body's ability to respond in a timely and effective manner to the environment.
Scientists generally believe that sexual desire is an instinctive desire that is beneficial to the reproduction of the next generation. In general, however, most animals' sexual desire only exists during estrus, and animals usually have a certain period of time (like spring) during their estrus. For humans, there is no concept of estrus, or humans can be in estrus at any time. If you don't learn to control your sexual desire, it will lead to sexual crimes. It's normal for single people to satisfy their sexual desires by masturbating. People all over the world do this, and it's safe and sound. For men, it can prevent prostatitis and prostate cancer. Both men and women can learn about their bodies through masturbation, which is beneficial to their future sexual life. If it must be staged, the sex drive will be stronger in the morning, which is why the genitals of young healthy men will naturally erect in the morning. As the age increases, the chance of morning erection will gradually decrease, which is a normal thing, and there is no need to worry about it.
Affect the reason
Sexual desire mood, age, feelings, drinking, smoking, drugs, disease, sight, hearing, touch, smell, attention, memory.
Some people would think that women have a lower libido than men, but research shows that this is not true, and the rate of female eroticism in the population is even higher than that of male eroticism.
For some religions, it is a crime to express sexual desire, especially to someone who is not one's own mate, like the Seven Deadly Sins in Dante's Divine Comedy is an example, on the other hand, in some religions, In order to be able to pursue the truth and get closer to the gods, clergy often practice abstinence and list it as a norm to abide by.
In the modern world, the concept of sexuality has become more open, and at least some things with less erotic meaning have been generally accepted by the public, such as things related to women that have become quite popular in Japan and other East Asian regions in recent years, such as beautiful girl games And Gothic Loli, is an example.
According to modern mainstream values, satisfying sexual desire is an important part of improving the quality of life. Therefore, a variety of sex products have been developed, and the use is not limited to health care. The sex product industry is also developing rapidly in China, and China holds sex product transactions every year. The number of exhibitions, exhibitors and visitors has been increasing, and people are also willing to buy some sexual products for entertainment purposes.
However, in some Muslim-majority countries, the slight nudity of the upper body of a woman is considered obscene, and women who dress scantily in public are immediately punished, and those who publish nude photos in foreign media Islamic women are even hunted down.
difference within the normal range. Generally speaking, light hair and fair and delicate skin are one of the characteristics of women, but not entirely. In normal women, the distribution of hair varies widely. According to relevant records, some people abroad have made some statistics: 30% of normal women aged 15 to 44 have small beards, 9% have obvious hair on the cheeks, 6% have thicker facial hair below the temples, and darker forearms and calves. The thicker ones are 30% and 70%, respectively.
2. Skin hair follicles are too sensitive to male hormones.
3. It is related to heredity. If the parents have heavier hairs, the daughters may have heavier hairs.
4. Certain diseases can cause morbid hirsutism.
5. Long-term and massive use of cortisone, testosterone and other hormones can also cause hirsutism.
Causes of decreased libido
Excessive fatigue, overdrawing of health, etc. can lead to decreased libido. It's not surprising to be nervous, fatigued, stay up late and mentally stressed because of work. In the long run, it will bring a great burden on the body and mind, thus affecting the libido.
Whether the relationship between the partners has been flattened by the dullness of family life or the passage of time. If the feelings for the other half have been calm, of course, it is difficult to ignite the spark of sex. At this point, it is best to work hard with the other half to adjust. The management of love is the premise of a happy sex life.
Bad living habits can reduce libido. A partial eclipse or an overly bland diet may affect the endocrine system and lead to a decrease in libido. Lifestyle adjustments can help.
Constipation can also affect libido. Women with chronic constipation often have low libido or irregular sex life. The examination found that these people had excessively tight anal sphincter muscle contractions, or were accompanied by menstrual abdominal pain and vaginismus, and more than half of them lacked libido or experienced no orgasm. In other women with constipation, the bottom of the pelvic cavity is spasmodically contracted, resulting in urinary retention, frequent urination, dysuria and other symptoms, which indirectly lead to decreased libido. But after the constipation is cured, the libido can return to normal more quickly.
Influencing factors
1. Genetic factors
The strength of sexual desire may also be influenced by genetic factors.
2. Hormone levels
Male hormones have the greatest impact on sexual desire. If the male hormones in the body are low, sexual desire will decrease regardless of gender.
3. Sensory stimulation
With the help of vision, taste, hearing, smell, touch and other senses, it can arouse the excitement of male and female nerves, thereby arousing sexual desire.
4. Previous sexual and social experience
People who have had pleasant sexual and social experiences in the past are more likely to arouse sexual desire; otherwise, it is more difficult to arouse sexual desire.
5. Recovery time after sex
Many people need a period of time to arouse another sexual desire after an orgasm, and the length of this time varies from person to person.
6. Environmental factors
Such as the atmosphere of the environment, temperature, season, how much you eat, whether you take drugs, etc.
7. Cultural influence
The binding force of ethics, law, etc. on people.
8. Mental state
Such as worry, fear, anger, frustration, pain, discomfort and confusion.
9. Age factor
In general, men's sex drive is at its highest between the ages of 18 and 25, while women's sex drive is at its peak between the ages of 35 and 40. However, with the increase of age, the decrease of male hormones, the slow skin reaction, the poor blood circulation of the sex organs and the pressure of life all make people's libido decrease.
10. Health
only a healthy body can maintain a normal libido. Such as suffering from diseases (such as endocrine diseases, diseases of reproductive organs and other wasting diseases), it is enough to greatly affect the libido.
bad habit
diet
Sexual desire British psychologists pointed out that women who eat casually and are not picky eaters have more energy and tend to have stronger sexual desires. On the contrary, women who pay too much attention to dishes will obviously have no strong sexual impulses, and even have sexual dysfunction.
vegetarian diet
Long-term vegetarian diet can cause a decrease in female libido. Eating foods such as eggs, meat, bone broth, fish, shrimp, and seafood can increase libido. This is because animal foods contain substances that can stimulate human libido.
(1) Trace elements:
Zinc is an indispensable substance to maintain the normal function of the reproductive system. Zinc deficiency can cause decreased sexual function. Oysters contain the most zinc, with a content of up to 100 mg per 100 grams; followed by beef, animal liver, eggs, lean meat, chicken, apples, etc.
(2) High-quality protein:
The recovery of physical strength is inseparable from high-quality protein. Foods containing high-quality protein include lean meat, chicken, fish, dairy, and eggs.
(3) Calcium:
Calcium is also an important substance for maintaining sexual function. Calcium is especially rich in milk, fish, shrimp and bone broth. If you are vegetarian for a long time, your libido will naturally be affected.
drinking
According to the test, when the alcohol content in human blood reaches 20 mg/100 ml, most people are excited and their libido will be enhanced. However, if the blood alcohol content exceeds 40 mg/100 ml, there will be disturbance of consciousness, slurred speech, clumsy hands and feet, and significant loss of libido. Such as long-term or excessive drinking, it will lead to gonadal poisoning, causing testicular atrophy in men, loss of libido, and abnormal sperm; women will experience irregular menstruation, ovulation arrest, and even frigidity.
smoking
American scientists surveyed a group of 35-year-old people who had a habit of smoking and had penis X-rays. The results found that the respondents suffered from penile arteriosclerosis without exception. The more obvious the stenosis is, because the corpus cavernosum cannot be congested and expanded well, which will lead to low sexual function.
constipate
Japanese experts pointed out that women with chronic constipation are often accompanied by low libido or abnormal sex life. The examination found that these people had excessively tight anal sphincter muscle contractions, or were accompanied by menstrual abdominal pain and vaginismus, and more than half of them lacked libido or experienced no orgasm. In other women with constipation, the bottom of the pelvic cavity is spasmodically contracted, resulting in urinary retention, frequent urination, dysuria and other symptoms, which indirectly lead to decreased libido. But after the constipation is cured, the libido can return to normal more quickly.
drug
Libido impulse is regulated by the central nervous system, and dopamine stimulates libido, while long-term drug addicts inhibit the effect of dopamine, thereby affecting libido and weakening the desire for libido.
negative emotions
What is negative emotion? It refers to negative emotions such as mental stress, bad mood, bad memories, audio-visual image, depression, worry, depression, disappointment and guilt.
Medical experts believe that the excitement of the sexual center is not only caused by the stimulation of the sensory nerve endings in the reproductive organs and other estrous areas, but also mainly caused by the stimulation of the emotional center and higher sensory organs of the brain. Decreased arousal, resulting in apathy and aversion.
hot water bath
Showers, pool baths, tub baths and saunas with a water temperature of 40°C-50°C can accelerate the heartbeat, speed up blood circulation, improve people's libido, and accelerate the erection of the penis. However, too high a temperature in a hot water bath can have a detrimental effect on fertility, because sperm at temperatures above 39°C will reduce motility and even become dead sperm.
sports
American psychologist Lynda Wellers conducted a survey of 2,000 women on "exercise and sexual desire" and found that 83% of women participated at least 3 times a week in their favorite sports such as swimming, dancing, and running. Among them, 40% believe that physical exercise is conducive to arousing sexual desire, 31% believe that sexual demands have increased significantly, and 25% are easy to achieve orgasm. According to expert research from Harvard University in the United States, female swimmers have the same active sexual desire in their 40s and 50s as they are in their 20s and 30s, while only 60% of non-exercise people can reach this state.
