Have you ever felt like there’s too much on your plate to even think about sex? 

Well, according to BGV Medical Advisor Dr. Bryanne Standifer, orgasms actually have the power to ease your stress through hormonal, emotional, and physical releases. 

During last month’s Snatch Your Sexy Back From Menopause webinar, Dr. Stan provided a few great tips to help our ladies get back into bedroom mode. Her first one was to turn off the rap, and turn up the slow jams. She explained how slow music from 90s R&B artists like Joe will release dopamine, help you relax, and set the perfect mood for you and your partner.

So we asked the webinar attendees to drop their favorite sexy songs… and the results came out fire!  

Listen to BGV In the Mood Playlist  

Natural Libido Enhancers

Now that you have your tunes to set the external mood, let’s make sure you’re taken care of internally! 

Here are some Black Girl Vitamins’ products that will help you increase libido, balance your hormones, and keep you feeling confident.

In The Mood 

Our In The Mood is made with ingredients like horny goat weed extract, tongkat ali root, saw palmetto berry, and maca root powder to support the body’s natural desire and energy levels. Here's how this natural blend can help:

Horny Goat Weed Extract

• Traditionally used as a natural aphrodisiac 

• Contains icariin, a compound that improves blood circulation and supports healthy sexual arousal.

• Helps combat fatigue and low libido caused by stress or hormonal fluctuations.

• May also reduce the effects of cortisol (your stress hormone), which often dampens desire and energy levels.

Chronic stress and in Black women can reduce natural desire. Horny Goat Weed helps reignite passion and support blood flow where it matters most.

Tongkat Ali Root 

Tongkat Ali supports healthy testosterone and estrogen balance, which is key for libido and sexual satisfaction in women.

• Improves mood and energy levels by reducing cortisol and boosting dopamine.

• May support muscle tone and metabolism, which can decline with hormonal changes like perimenopause.

Hormonal imbalances are often overlooked in Black women’s health, and Tongkat Ali helps naturally support hormone balance for better mood, energy, and intimacy.

Saw Palmetto Berry

Traditionally used to support hormonal balance, especially by regulating excess androgens (male hormones) that can interfere with female reproductive health.

• May help reduce symptoms of hormonal imbalances, like irregular cycles or unwanted weight gain.

• Supports overall pelvic health by promoting circulation and reducing inflammation in reproductive tissues.

Conditions like PCOS and fibroids disproportionately affect Black women, and are linked to hormonal imbalance. Saw Palmetto helps keep those hormones balanced and in check.

Maca Root Powder

Known as the “Peruvian Superfood” for sexual wellness, Maca supports energy, mood, and desire naturally.

• Balances estrogen and progesterone, easing PMS, perimenopause, or menopausal symptoms that can affect libido.

• Improves stamina and vitality, so you have energy for intimacy—and everything else on your plate.

Many of us experience earlier perimenopause and longer-lasting hormonal symptoms. Maca offers a gentle, natural way to ease that transition while keeping your spark alive.

Ashwagandha 

1. Reduces Stress & Cortisol Levels

Stress is one of the biggest libido killers. When your body is in constant “fight or flight” mode, it prioritizes survival over reproduction, lowering sexual desire.

• Ashwagandha lowers cortisol, the primary stress hormone that suppresses libido.
  

• By calming the nervous system, it creates a more relaxed state that supports arousal and intimacy.
  

2. Balances Key Hormones

Hormonal imbalances (like low estrogen or fluctuating testosterone) can cause low libido, vaginal dryness, irregular cycles, or even mood swings that affect intimacy.

• Ashwagandha helps regulate the endocrine system, which governs reproductive hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
  

• Balanced hormones = better menstrual health, smoother transitions through perimenopause, and more stable mood.

3. Boosts Blood Flow & Arousal

Healthy circulation is crucial for sexual function. Stress and hormone imbalance can impair blood flow, making arousal and orgasm more difficult.

• Ashwagandha’s adaptogenic properties support better vascular health, which helps with physical arousal.

4. Improves Mood & Emotional Wellbeing

Feeling anxious, depressed, or burned out can lower your desire for intimacy.

• Studies show Ashwagandha can reduce anxiety, depression, and irritability, creating a calmer emotional state that’s more open to connection.
  

• Improved sleep (a bonus effect of Ashwagandha) also helps with mood and energy, which naturally supports intimacy.

5. Supports Energy & Stamina

Fatigue is another silent libido killer, so if you’re too tired, intimacy feels like another “task.”

• Ashwagandha is traditionally used to improve vitality and overall energy levels, giving you the stamina for both everyday life and intimacy.

These powerful ingredients work together to reignite libido & natural desire, improve blood flow and arousal, support hormone balance, ease stress and fatigue, and help you feel more confident and connected to your body