Women’s Supplements for Sexual Health

By definition sexual health refers to sexual function, reproduction, desire, ability and enjoyment and their relevance to and effect on one’s overall life. A woman’s sexual health is an integral part of her life. Healthy sexual relationships will promote feelings and experiences which will help a woman in developing and maintaining social and interactive skills. It will also contribute towards a healthy heart and circulation. Dietary supplements specially formulated for women will help her to overcome specific health needs of a woman and at the same time help to improve her general health.

There are many factors which can affect a woman’s sexual health, and they could be physical, psychological or emotional. If health conditions affect any of these areas of a woman’s life, it is bound to impact her sexual health, which in turn could create problems in relationships and she might end up with a serious blow to her self-image.

A huge amount of research in the area of women’s sexual health has resulted in recognising many natural ingredients for their benefits in a woman’s sexual health and related problems. However, it has to be remembered that the body needs more than a few individual ingredients. For optimum benefit, a wide synergistic range of nutrients, which targets the health of all the major organs (including the sexual organs) and systems of the body is necessary. Some of the important ingredients which can be found in women’s sexual health supplements are:

Tribulus

This raises progesterone levels and is an excellent tonic for the heart and circulatory system. It can help dilate arteries, thereby enhancing sexual sensitivity, increased stamina and improved satisfaction.

Chaste Tree Berry

It balances oestrogen levels and helps in overcoming menopause and PMS symptoms such as headaches, cramps, bloating and breast tenderness.

Damiana and Sarsaparilla

They are excellent for increasing sexual desire and energy. Also good for the nervous system. Sarsaparilla contains ‘building block’ chemicals, which stimulates the synthesis of sex hormones.

Dong Quai

This helps to combat premenstrual syndrome, cramps and weakness during periods, irregularity, retarded flow and some symptoms of menopause. It also increases oxygen supply to the capillaries, thereby acting as a blood purifier.

Black Cohosh

Has active ingredients such as isoflavones and aromatic acids which are known to help alleviate menopausal and post- menopausal symptoms.

Wild Yam Extract

This is often used as a natural alternative for oestrogen replacement therapy. Also known to help in vaginal dryness, which is common after menopause, pre – menstrual syndrome and osteoporosis.

Ginkgo Biloba Extract

Improves blood circulation, which has a positive effect on a woman’s sexual function and desire.

Having mentioned all these natural ingredients which are known to act as a supplement for women’s sexual health, it is necessary to inform the reader that these have not been evaluated by any official health regulatory body, and they do not represent a claim for the prevention or cure of disease. Please consult your physician for any matter regarding your health and well-being.