What's the secret to better and more female orgasms? Exercise, says a new study from the University of Texas Austin.

University researchers say they've discovered moderately intense physical activity right before sexual intercourse can ignite stronger desires in women on antidepressants. More specifically, there's strong evidence that suggests exercise can help women achieve a satisfactory sex life, with better -- and more frequent -- orgasms.

The study has been published online in the journal Depression and Anxiety.

A lack of sexual desire and inability to have an orgasm are common side effects among women taking antidepressants.

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 11 percent of Americans aged 12 and over take antidepressants and women are more likely to take antidepressant medication than men.

"These findings have important implications for public health, as exercise as a treatment for sexual side effects is accessible, cheap and does not add to burden of care," study author Tierney Lorenz said in a press release. "Considering the wide prevalence of antidepressant sexual side effects and the dearth of treatment options for those experiencing these distressing effects, this is an important step in treating sexual dysfunction among women who are taking antidepressants."

Researchers recruited for the study 52 women who reported sexual side effects from antidepressants.

During the first three weeks of the study, the female subjects had sex with their partners, but didn't exercise.

The researchers then divided the participants into two groups and for the next three weeks asked them to either exercise immediately before sex or simply participate in some sort of physical activity. During the study's final three weeks, the two groups were asked to switch tasks.

The female participants were asked to report their "sexual functioning, satisfaction and psychological health" before and after each study section. They also reported each sexual experience they had over the course of the study in an online diary.

The results from the experiments showed women engaged in at least 30 minutes of exercise just before intercourse had reduced side-effects of antidepressants. In fact, they reported stronger sexual desire and more and more fulfilling orgasms.

The research team has concluded moderate exercise triggers a woman's sympathetic nervous system, which increases the blood flow to the genital region -- a process disturbed by antidepressants.

Underscoring the ongoing frustration female sufferers of sexual dysfunction have had in finding a cure, the FDA last week rejected the latest in a long list of potential drugs to help improve female libido, requesting more studies to prove its effectiveness and safety before approval. To date, no such medication is available on the market.