Sex Behavior

Sex is the most incredible and enjoyable longevity means out there. ^[1] Sexual activity and mortality depends upon human sexual behaviors in which humans experience and express their sexuality. To live a successful love life various sexual behaviors play an important part to make the sex life enjoyable and pleasurable. Sexual behavior includes the wide array of activities like strategies to attract partners for intercourse, close interaction between allies, physical or arousing intimacy and sexual contact. ^[2]

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If anyone, men or women is losing interest in sex and experience difficulties in sexual activities like inhibited desire and failure in arousal, then there must be a sexual malfunctioning. So many factors can cause loss of desire and inhibited sexual pleasure. ^{[3, 5]}

Various physical and emotional factors contribute to sexual dysfunctioning. Emotional factors like interpersonal problems, such as lack of communication, misunderstanding in relationship, psychological issues for instance sexual fear, sexual trauma, and sexual guilt may also impact sexual activities Physical factors like use of alcohol, drugs, antihypertensive, antidepressants, narcotics and nicotine may results in sexual malfunctioning. Back injuries, enlarge prostate gland, hormonal (estrogen, testosterone, androgens) deficiencies and certain STDs may lead to depressed sexual activities. ^[3]

If a person is affected by the factors of sexual dysfunctioning then it may leads to several sexual problems like men experience common problems of decreased libido, impotence, and erectile problems in which failure of maintenance of erection of penis occur. Women suffer from frigidity, decreased libido, sexual pain, and psychiatric conditions, such as depression and anxiety in both men and women. These consequences may contribute to suppressed sexual activities further more. ^[3]

Numerous dietary, nutritional and herbal supplements act as sexual boosters and play a significant role in enhancing sexual fantasies and desires. To rule out the common symptoms of loss of libido some herbal approaches might be helpful in this regard. Some of them are discussed below.

• Saw palmetto
Saw palmetto exhibits its favorable effects in enlarge prostate gland, and sustain libido. ^{[1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10]}
• Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo biloba is a well known herb that provides support to reproductive functions and sexual performance. ^{[1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11]}
• Horny Goat Weed
Horny Goat Weed exhibits its positive effects in improving sexual function and sexual desire in both men and women. ^[5]
• Damiana
It is considered as sexual tonic for women. Damiana shows its positive effects on sexual and hormonal problems and intensify sexual desire. ^{[4, 5, 6, 10]}
• Maca
Maca exhibits its good effects on impotence and female reproductive problems. ^[4]
• Avena sativa
Avena sativa shows its good effects on stimulating sexual desire. ^{[5, 6]}
• Ginseng
Ginseng shows its wholesome effects in strengthening of reproductive glands, on erection problems and increases sexual interest. ^{[4, 5, 9, 10]}
• Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha provides its advantageous effects in improvement of endurance and sexual functions. ^[4]
• Muira Puama
This useful herb exhibits its wholesome effects on erection problems, impotence ^{[5, 6]} sex hormone regulation, and female reproductive problems. ^[4]

• L - Arginine
L – Arginine is an amino acid that shows its beneficial effects on sexual maturity, erection problems, sperm production, and sterility in men. ^{[1, 4, 5, 6, 7]}
• Zinc
Zinc is an important mineral that exhibits its favorable effects on prostate health, sperm production, testosterone production, infertility, impotence, and supports reproductive health. ^{[1, 4, 5, 6, 8]}

1. Kenneth A. Goldberg, M.D. (2001) The Men’s Health. Longevity Program. Page No. 71, 89, 91, 94, 106, 108, 118, 150, 151, 167. USA: Rodale Inc.
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_life
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_problems
4. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, M.D. (2000). Prescription for Nutritional Healing. (3rd edition) Page No. 33, 44, 71, 95, 98, 103, 104, 105, 108. Penguin Putnam INC. New York: Avery.
5. James A. Duke (1997). The Green Pharmacy, Page No. 187, 188191, 192, 279, 281, 282, 286, 287, 290, 369, 371. Pennsylvania: Rodale Press Emmaus.
6. Marcia Zimmerman, CN & Jayson Kroner, CSN. (2006). 7-Syndrome Healing. Page No. 156, 241, 242, 243, 244, 251. Chico, California: Nutrition Solution Publications.
7. Dr. Richard Firshein (1998) The Nutraceutical Revolution. Page No. 179, 300, 301, 321. London: Vermilion
8. Robert R. Barefoot. (2001). Barefoot On Coral Calcium: An Elixir Of Life. Page No. 68, 69. USA: Wellness Publishing.
9. Michael T. Murray, N.D. (1995) The Healing Power Of Herbs. (Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition) Page No. 271, 275, 307. New York: Gramercy Books.
10. Daniel B.Mowrey, Ph.D. The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine. Page No. 111, 151, 152, 268. New Canaan, Connecticut: Keats Publishing, Inc.
11. Mike Fillon. (2003) Real RDAs for Real People. Page No. 234. USA: Woodland.

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