Chronic stress has been linked to problems with female reproduction. Women can also be victims of the stress-sex connection. After all, sex for women is not only a physical, but an intensely emotional experience. And just as it is for men, there’s not a more powerful aphrodisiac for women than the brain. It’s not surprising, then, that women can often condition themselves to think of sex in a negative way, form habits that prevent them from enjoying sex, and develop spontaneous stress responses that trigger automatic physical reactions. Learn 5 Key Self - Care Tips to Undo Stress Before it Wreaks Havoc on Your Physical, Mental and/Emotional Well-being.