Vitamin D deficiency causes women to have low estrogen levels; thereby reducing libido, orgasm and sexual satisfaction.
A five-year study published in European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, suggesting that vitamin D deficiency causes women to be sexually abnormal, leading to depressive symptoms. The rate of orgasm in women is also lower.
Women who are vitamin D deficient after menopause may be more susceptible to metabolic syndrome. This is a syndrome related to the body's metabolic system, which leads to conditions such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, affecting sex life.
Vitamin D deficiency also reduces estrogen levels in women, which in turn leads to a decrease in sex drive. Estrogen also helps strengthen the muscles in the vagina and make it better. Therefore, a lack of vitamin D indirectly causes vaginal dryness and discomfort.
In men, vitamin D deficiency can lead to a decrease in libido, while also affecting other functions such as erection and orgasm. This vitamin is also essential for penis growth and high testosterone levels.
Additional sources of vitamin D. Photo: BetterLiving
People should get vitamin D through diet and supplements if needed. Vitamin D requirements vary by age and health status. The recommended amount of vitamin D is 600 international units (IU) per person, increasing to 700 IU for people over 70 years of age. A person can only get a maximum of 4.000 IU of vitamin D per day.
The easiest way to get vitamin D is to stay in the sun. People need to reduce the harmful effects of UV rays by regularly applying sunscreen, limiting activity in the harsh sun.
Few foods are naturally rich in vitamin D, of which fatty fish and oily fish contain the most. Smaller amounts of the vitamin are found in egg yolks, cheese, mushrooms, milk, and cereals.
Chile (Follow Healthshots, Times of India)
