{"id":1618721,"date":"2022-08-22T09:02:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T13:02:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1618721"},"modified":"2022-08-22T09:05:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T13:05:02","slug":"a-lack-of-this-vitamin-can-destroy-your-sex-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-lack-of-this-vitamin-can-destroy-your-sex-life\/","title":{"rendered":"A Lack of This Vitamin Can Destroy Your Sex Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fa-lack-of-this-vitamin-can-destroy-your-sex-life%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1618721&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>All of our <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/sleep-sex-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">sex lives<\/a> are bound to have highs and lows\u2014and if you&#8217;re going through a dry spell, you&#8217;re not alone. A 2021 study revealed that Americans of all ages are <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10508-021-02125-2\" target=\"_blank\">having less sex<\/a> than they once did. You can chalk this up to any number of reasons, such as low libido, sexual dysfunction, hormone imbalance, or being too exhausted from the demands of today&#8217;s lightning-paced world, but the good news is, there could be a simple solution. Studies show that getting enough of one vitamin in particular can help keep things spicy in the bedroom. Read on to learn what it is, so you can put your bedroom woes to rest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT: <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/strongest-sex-drive-zodiac-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">This Zodiac Sign Has the Strongest Sex Drive, According to Astrologers<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"381593\" class=\"alignnone\"><noscript><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Oleg Elkov\/iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sex doesn&#8217;t just feel good\u2014a good sex life can improve your health and your life. In a 2016 study published in <em>The<\/em> <em>Journal of Sexual Medicine<\/em>, researchers looked at the relationship between sexual satisfaction and quality of life among 3,515 U.S. adults and found that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5075511\/\" target=\"_blank\">sexual health was key<\/a> for most participants. What&#8217;s more, people with better health reported higher sexual satisfaction, while those in poorer health were less satisfied with their sex lives.<\/p>\n<p>According to the experts at WebMD, having a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/sex-relationships\/guide\/sex-and-health\" target=\"_blank\">healthy sex life<\/a> helps support immune health, lowers blood pressure, reduces your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/heart-attack-air-pollution-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">risk of heart attack<\/a>, improve sleep, ease stress, and even burn calories\u2014all compelling reasons to ensure you have good sex throughout your life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT:<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/news-supplements-heart-stroke\/\" target=\"_blank\">These Are the Only 2 Supplements That Help You Live Longer, Study Finds<\/a>.<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"381598\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-381598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384.jpg\" alt=\"Vitamin D Capsules\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-381598 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384.jpg\" alt=\"Vitamin D Capsules\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_751741384-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Iryna Imago\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A growing body of research shows that <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/vitamin-d-deficiency-dementia-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">vitamin D deficiency<\/a> can significantly impact your sexual health. In men, the so-called &#8220;sunshine vitamin plays a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/wjmh.org\/DOIx.php?id=10.5534\/wjmh.190057\" target=\"_blank\">crucial role in sexual function<\/a>. For example, a 2019 study published in <em>The World Journal of Men&#8217;s Health<\/em> showed that vitamin D increases sperm motility, boosts fertility, and helps improve testicular function through sex hormone production. And a study from 2019 observed a link between<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auajournals.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1016\/j.juro.2018.10.019\" target=\"_blank\"> low vitamin D levels in women<\/a> and symptoms of sexual dysfunction, such as pain during sex, inability to become aroused, and lack of sex drive. <strong>Jeffrey Bland<\/strong>, PhD, immunity expert and founder of <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/pro.bigboldhealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Big Bold Health<\/a>, says, &#8220;In females, vitamin D is used by the ovaries for maintaining proper sexual function. However, no conclusive evidence shows vitamin D alters female sex hormones.&#8221;<span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"381791\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-381791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037.jpg\" alt=\"Couple In Bed with Low Libido\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037-1.jpg, 334&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037-2.jpg, 513&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037-3.jpg, 684&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-381791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037.jpg\" alt=\"Couple In Bed with Low Libido\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037-1.jpg, 334&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037-2.jpg, 513&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_1368739037-3.jpg, 684&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Sorn340 Studio Images \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A 2018 study published in the <em>International Journal of Endocrinology<\/em> looked at the relationship between vitamin D and sexual function in 114 men. The findings demonstrated that participants with higher vitamin D levels also had higher testosterone levels and<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindawi.com\/journals\/ije\/2018\/3720813\/\" target=\"_blank\"> better erectile function<\/a>. The Cleveland Heart Lab reports that vitamin D helps <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandheartlab.com\/blog\/new-heart-benefits-of-vitamin-d\/\" target=\"_blank\">increase blood flow to the genitals<\/a> by improving the lining of blood vessel walls, which supports blood flow and reduces inflammation. &#8220;Medical research suggests that optimal vitamin D levels are necessary for erectile function,&#8221; states <strong>Andrea Paul<\/strong>, MD, medical advisor at<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/en-ca\/pages\/andrea-paul\" target=\"_blank\"> Illuminate Labs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more health news sent directly to your inbox, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"381590\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-381590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832.jpg\" alt=\"Singular Vitamin\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-381590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832.jpg\" alt=\"Singular Vitamin\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832-1.jpg, 333&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832-2.jpg, 512&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/shutterstock_2051410832-3.jpg, 683&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">DreamerAchieverNoraTarvus\/Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Urology is an area of health care related to the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urologyhealth.org\/urology-a-z\/what-is-urology\" target=\"_blank\">reproductive system<\/a> and anatomy involved in sexual health, including the sex organs, bladder, kidneys, and urinary tract. Mounting evidence shows a link between low vitamin D levels in men and urologic issues such as overactive bladder, prostate gland enlargement, and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Vitamin D deficiency was also correlated with a <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30814089\/\" target=\"_blank\">higher risk of UTIs<\/a> in children and adults, according to a 2019 meta-review published in the <em>Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vitamin D influences calcium absorption and utilization, so it can affect the amount of calcium excreted in the urine,&#8221; Bland explains. &#8220;Therefore, a well-balanced intake of vitamin D is important in promoting proper calcium utilization and urinary tract health.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To ensure your sexual health is at its best, get sufficient vitamin D by spending time outdoors in direct sunlight, eating vitamin D-rich foods, and taking a vitamin D supplement if necessary. According to the National Institutes of Health, adults aged 70 and younger require<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/VitaminD-Consumer\/\" target=\"_blank\"> 600 international units (IU)<\/a> of vitamin D daily, while those over 70 need 800 IU per day. Talk to your healthcare provider before taking any new supplements, or if you have questions regarding dosage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All of our sex lives are bound to have highs and lows\u2014and if you&#8217;re going through a dry spell, you&#8217;re not alone. 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