Word Finder - libido

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The fraction of incident light or radiation reflected by a surface or body, commonly expressed as a percentage.

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The whitish inner portion of the rind of citrus fruits that is a source of pectin, commonly referred to as the pith.

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One of the four major stages of the magnum opus, involving purification of the prima materia.

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(common usage) Sexual urges or drives.

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Good grief man, control your libido!

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• horniness

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Drives or mental energies related to or based on sexual instincts but not necessarily sexual in and of themselves.

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For Freudians, libido means the desire to "unite and bind" with objects in the world.

I have a healthy libido.

He also has normal erectile function with normal ejaculation and libido.

The ups and downs of a man's sexual function are obvious, whilst a woman's libido is harder to measure.

Libido is enhanced by testosterone, and male sexual performance requires androgens.

As an aphrodisiac it enhances libido and can help re-activate sexual virility.

The most clearly androgen-dependent aspects include libido, sexual activity, and spontaneous erections.

Stress, worry, guilt, and anxiety may also affect libido.

In the romance department, Virgo's libido is slightly less dynamic that that of Gemini, and this can lead to another mismatch of energies.

Effects on sex hormones can cause hirsutism, loss of periods, acne, impotence and decreased libido.

This program is to reduce libido to the being of sense.

There is statistical evidence from a study conducted at Guy's Hospital in London, that it may improve libido.

The phytoestrogenic herb, Black Cohosh, acts as a tonic that will help to increase libido and reduce feelings of fatigue.

Also, some men and women with epilepsy will have a reduced libido, that is their sex drive may be reduced.

Snake or deer pistol (penis) is meant to enhance male libido and ant aids female fertility.

It is important not to confuse low libido with impotence.

Use of Methylamphetamine is associated with increased libido, unsafe sex and increased risk of disease transmission.

All patients noted less fatigue and leg pain along with an increase in sexual libido.

Yohimbine hydrochloride increases libido, but its primary action is to increase blood flow to erectile tissue.

Sexual side effects are also common with SSRIs, such as loss of libido, failure to reach orgasm and erectile problems.

Along with the possible physical difficulties, some women feel that their libido takes a nosedive in the build-up to the menopause.

This is also referred to as a loss of libido and is thought to be the result of lowered levels of the hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

Side effects of sertraline were found to include nausea, diarrhea, and decreased libido.

If hypogonadism occurs after puberty, symptoms include loss of menstruation, low libido, hot flashes, and loss of body hair.

Too much cool coloring can discourage relaxation and thus drop libido levels, too.

Studies show the following lifestyle habits may interfere with blood flow to the penis or loss of libido.

The most common adverse reaction was decreased libido that appeared to occur in less then 2.0% of men taking this medicine.

When it fits well, a sheer bra is enticing and arouses your own libido just because you're wearing it and anticipating the moment of its discovery.