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Winter Can Dampen Your Sex Life. Here's How To Heat It Back Up

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Feel more tired than usual? That might be the autumn/winter season wreaking havoc on your gut, Dr Megan Rossi previously told HuffPost UK.

Not only do we reach for comfort food during “nesting” season, but we also tend to become less active, she said.

And according to Dr Babak Ashrafi, a GP at Superdrug Online Doctor, your bedroom might see less action too.

Everything from SAD to the cold itself can decrease your mojo, he advised.

Here’s why, and how to manage the slump.

Decreased libido and worse performance can lead to a change

One in 20 people in the UK has SAD, or seasonal affective disorder.

This mood change can have an effect on your libido, Dr Ashrafi said.

“The lack of energy and motivation associated with SAD can make it harder for individuals to achieve and maintain sexual arousal, decreasing libido, body image and putting strain on sexual........

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