But in reality, this kind of sexual desirecalled spontaneous desireis just one punch in of libido.

Libido is as dynamic as each person who experiences it, says gynecologist and sexual-medicine specialistChristie Cobb, MD.

And many of these components are inour control.

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For example, things likechronic stressandlack of sleep have been shown to diminish libido, whilemasturbatingandexercising regularlymayincrease it.

(And those associations could apply to folks of any age.)

And the sparks-flyingenergy of new relationshipscan increase spontaneous desire, says Dr. Cobb.

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This mix just doesnt typically mesh with a high libido, says Dr. Mintz.

And that could, understandably, decrease a persons interest in having it, in the first place.

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(In this case, vaginal estrogen or hormone replacement therapy could be major game-changers.)

Even so, some folks also experience a feeling of sexual liberation during menopause, says Dr. Cobb.

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