REKINDLE THE SEX INTEREST.

Five tips to rekindling interest in sex

• Start talking about the issue early on rather than leaving it to fester - ignoring it can lead to other problems and make you feel resentful. If that doesn't work, confront the reason why you don't want to talk about it

• Explore other forms of intimacy such as holding hands, talking gently to each other, cuddling and stroking rather than full-on sex

• Feeling as if you are not being heard is a barrier to sex - so make your partner feel respected and important

• Get some additional support by going to see a sex therapist, relationship counsellor or your GP

• Relax - many relationships work very well when they are non-sexual, if it's an outcome that is reached jointly

In the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles in Britain, those who found it "always easy to talk about sex" with their partner were less likely to say they lacked interest.

However, those whose partner had had sexual difficulties, and those who were less happy in their relationship, were more likely to say they had lost interest in sex at some stage, the researchers said.

Among women, the study found that "not sharing the same level of sexual interest with a partner, and not sharing the same sexual likes and dislikes" were also a factor in loss of interest in sex.

Source: BBC