When you consider that stress can raise your blood pressure and tie your stomach up in knots, it's not surprising that stress can also follow you into the bedroom. Your Body's Response Stress can come from many sources. Work, family life, loss of a loved one and even positive changes all generate stress. Not only does it shut down your digestive system and prepare your muscles for heroic effort-it also affects your sex drive. Nature did not intend for people to have sex while in danger.
Chronic stress has a similar, but milder, effect on the body and mind.
When Stress Affects Your Sex Life You may find it difficult to get aroused. You may suffer from impotence, premature ejaculation or inability to achieve orgasm. These disorders are in themselves stressful, sometimes resulting in a vicious circle of stress and sexual disorder. Concentrate on pleasing yourself and your mate in ways that do not necessarily lead to climax-mutual caressing, indulging in erotic fantasies or whatever turns you on. With no stress-producing performance goals and no time limit, you will enjoy sex more and ultimately be more likely to achieve climax.