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Prevention

The most important thing you can do to prevent or recover from sexual problems is communicate openly and honestly with your partner.

Adopt a healthy lifestyle to promote overall well-being. This will increase your confidence and self-esteem, which will in turn increase your interest in sex and your responsiveness.

• Eat a healthy diet
• Don't use tobacco
• Get active physically for at least 30 minutes every day
• Get plenty of rest
• Keep stress under control
• Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all
• Have regular health screening, such as Pap test and mammogram