How will oysters help increase my libido during menopause?

Loss of libido affects 20 to 40% of menopausal women, but should only be perceived as a problem when it begins to have a negative effect on your relationship. A lot of women often find it difficult to cope with their loss of libido during menopause because they can find it an embarrassing and distressing time, and don’t understand how or why they have lost their desire to be sexually active with their partner. This is when it is time to tackle the issue.

Fortunately, there are various ways to try and increase libido and one of these is to make dietary changes and to eat foods that are associated with the increase of a sex drive. Aphrodisiacs, or “the foods of love,” are given their title for one of two reasons. It will be because they are either rich in certain ingredients that are thought to play a role in sexual arousal, or because their shape resembles sexual anatomy. Oysters are one type of aphrodisiac, but can increase libido in more ways than one…

How can oysters increase my sex drive?

Oysters are often the first food to crop up in a conversation about sex and a lack of sex drive. The theory that these slippery, slimy delicacies increase libido and act as a type of Viagra has been around for quite some time. But why? Read on to find out why oysters can play an important role for spicing up the action in the bedroom, even during menopause.

Release sexual hormones.

Scientific research suggests that they aid the release of sexual hormones which in turn will increase a person’s desire to participate in sexual activity.

High in Zinc.

Zinc is believed to be the most effective nutrient in enhancing libido, in both women and men. It is very closely linked with testosterone which is the hormone commonly associated with sexual desire. Women often make the mistake of thinking that testosterone is only present in men, and are unaware that it is the most important hormone for sexual feelings in women, too. Women need a small amount of testosterone but during menopause when a woman’s hormones become imbalanced, the production of this hormone is disrupted. Zinc is essential for the production of testosterone, and oysters are the food that contains the highest amount of zinc. This is the scientific reason why oysters encourage love making.

Amino acids.

Oysters are also a high source of tyrosine which is an amino acid. Amino acids increase dopamine levels to the brain. This is what motivates us to do things, and plays an important role in stimulating our brain for sexual activity.

Foreplay food.

For some, the texture of oysters is enough to get them in the mood, and they therefore include the seafood in seduction methods, or even foreplay. The concept of sucking a raw oyster from your partner’s body can be erotically stimulating for some females and feeding each other is also known for increasing arousal levels. It is the oyster’s slippery sensation, and the art of sucking that makes this foreplay technique a successful libido increaser.

Resemblance to anatomy?

This reason is perhaps slightly arguable but worth a mention anyway. Oysters were once described as an aphrodisiac because of their resemblance to the female genitals. This can be left to ones imagination!

How can you enjoy oysters?

- Raw. This is how they are commonly eaten. Put the oysters on a bed of ice and enjoy with a splash of freshly squeezed lemon or with a spicy sauce of your choice. Suck the oysters from their shells.

- Cooked. The most popular oyster dish in the US is Oysters Rockefeller. Open the oyster and disregard the top shell. Fry some spinach, onion, and bread crumbs and then add Tabasco sauce. Spoon onto the oyster shell and then boil or broil until they are cooked through. Serve hot.

More information about loss of libido:

The severity of loss of libido will vary from woman to woman in menopause because it is such a complex phenomenon. For some it is a phase they relish in but for others it is a very difficult period and it will begin to impede on the relationship with their sexual partner. If it is the second, then women need peace of mind that it is a normal consequence of “the change” and be assured that there are ways to treat it. Follow this link to find out more about loss of libido.