You've probably heard the rumours that, as Millennials, despite being more than comfortable talking about sex in pretty graphic detail, are actually having less of it than when our parents were our age.
First of all, gross.
Second of all, in between insomnia and anxiety - who's got the time? Maybe our Millennial libidos are just too distracted by all the other stuff we've got to deal with.
How's about we have a go at fixing that? Whilst there's little in the way of medical help for the [female] libido, there have been a few studies into which foods can help get you stimulated.
Read on to find out what you can eat to potentially give your sex life a bit of arousal...
Dark Chocolate
Turns out those women in the chocolate ads who roll around on their sofa, moaning seductively in states of semi-undress might not be faking it after all. According to a 2004 study of Italian women, those who reported eating chocolate frequently also reported greater sexual desire. Study leader Dr. Andrea Salonia called it an "intriguing correlation". Dairy Milk here we come.
Watermelon
A study from 2008 showed that watermelon could have "viagra"-like effects on your gentleman partner. This apparently stems from the fact that is contain "citrulline" which is said to have the ability to relax blood vessels.
Ginseng
Used in parts of Asia for all manner of ailments, ginseng could be worth a shot over here for women suffering from low libido. A study in 2006 found that pre-menopausal women taking ginseng supplement ArginMax reported "significant improvement in levels of sexual desire" compared with women taking a placebo supplement.
Saffron
Sure, it's not the most common of spices but the University of Guelph (it's in Ontario, Canada) found that, by analysing hundreds of findings from studies about consumable aphrodisiacs, that saffron "improved sexual function". The same research also found that alcohol increased sexual arousal but, unsurprisingly, "impede[d] sexual performance".
Coffee
Scientists at Southwestern University found that coffee stimulated the part of the female brain regulating arousal in rats. However, the researchers said this was only likely to be replicated in humans if the woman didn't drink coffee regularly.
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