15 Best Ways to Improve Your Libido, According to Doctors

Sex is one of the simplest things in the world, and one of the most complicated. If your libido is flagging, it's not as easy as flipping a switch back to "on." "Libido is driven by a number of factors," says Michael Ingber, MD, a specialist in female pelvic medicine and urology based in Denville, New Jersey. "The sexual response cycle requires a lot of things to happen." That process can be affected by diet, lifestyle, stress and hormone levels—just to name a few variables. If your desire is derailed and you want to get back on track, here's where doctors say you should start.