{"id":30600,"date":"2021-07-21T16:19:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T16:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailycbd.cc\/en\/?p=30600"},"modified":"2021-09-04T22:02:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-04T22:02:20","slug":"cbd-for-libido","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailycbd.com\/en\/cbd-for-libido\/","title":{"rendered":"CBD For Libido: Can CBD Improve Your Sex Life?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How Does CBD Affect Libido?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot of debate about whether or not CBD and THC increase or decrease libido<\/a>. The truth is that neither cannabinoid directly<\/em> improve sexual desire. That is, in the sense that other aphrodisiacs or sexual stimulants (such as yohimbe) work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, CBD takes a more passive approach. It boosts libido indirectly by addressing other factors that may have a negative impact on libido \u2014 such as stress, lack of sleep, performance anxiety, pain, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We know that humans have better sex when we’re well-rested, less stressed, and pain-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That may seem obvious, but the reality is that tons of people don\u2019t meet these basic needs \u2014 and it can be challenging to notice the connection between mental or physical stress and decreased sex drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your body is stressed, sick, or otherwise out of balance, it doesn’t prioritize reproduction. This results in the symptoms we refer to as “low libido.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, not all sex is for the literal purpose of reproduction, but that\u2019s what motivates your body to feel turned on<\/em> and aroused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is CBD An Aphrodisiac?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Traditional aphrodisiacs tend to work to promote the health of your body, which may, in turn, enhance your libido. There are very few aphrodisiacs that are direct sexual stimulants. Most are simply adaptogenic or general health-promoting herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we\u2019re healthier, we\u2019re hornier. Simple as that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can think of CBD similarly \u2014 it isn\u2019t that CBD increases your libido outright \u2014 instead, it relaxes the body, regulates homeostasis (balance). This eventually leads to a higher sex drive and\/or better sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this sense, CBD could be considered an aphrodisiac \u2014 however, its effects can take several days or even weeks for this benefit to present, and it\u2019s not going to have a big impact on people who aren\u2019t stressed or out of balance already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But let’s be real, in this day and age, that doesn’t account for very many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CBD & Painful Intercourse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 75% of women experience pain during intercourse<\/a> at least once \u2014 many of them for extended periods of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the ACOG recommends that anyone experiencing painful sex for an extended period of time talk to their doctor about it, another study shows that only 51% of women tell their partners about pain during sex \u2014 let alone their doctors [2<\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Painful sex can occur for a lot of reasons, but one of the primary causes is dryness. Vaginal dryness can cause painful friction and irritation during and after sex. There are many causes, including menopause, low libido or HSDD, side effects from birth control, or other medications \u2014 just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is where CBD lube<\/a> comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBD lube is just like any other sexual lubricant, but it\u2019s infused with CBD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefit of CBD in these formulas are three-fold:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n