SAEDNEWS: Before menstruation begins, all these hormones reach their peak levels, but they drop just before the period starts. During the week when menstruation begins, estrogen steadily rises, which is why sexual desire during menstruation…
According to SAEDNEWS, It’s a Mistake to Think Women Don’t Feel Sexual Desire During Their Period. If you notice an increase in sexual desire during your menstrual cycle, know that this is completely natural.
A woman’s menstrual cycle involves fluctuating levels of estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA—hormones that play a significant role in sexual desire. While we understand their connection to libido, scientists do not yet fully grasp exactly how the menstrual cycle affects sexual desire.
In a study examining behavior and hormones, researchers measured the hormone levels of participating women over two months and compared their sexual desire throughout the cycle.
They found that changes in estrogen and progesterone levels have noticeable effects on sexual desire. Estrogen enhances sexual interest and desire, while progesterone, a stabilizing hormone, tends to suppress it.
Before the period begins, all these hormones reach their peak, but just before menstruation, they drop. During the week menstruation starts, estrogen rises steadily, which explains why sexual desire can increase significantly during this time. During and immediately after menstruation, progesterone—the hormone that suppresses libido—is at its lowest relative to estrogen.
However, if we measure sexual desire purely by hormone levels, women do not actually experience their highest libido during menstruation. Research indicates that the peak of sexual desire typically occurs around ovulation—approximately two weeks after the period begins, or mid-cycle.
This suggests that factors beyond hormones also contribute to increased sexual desire during menstruation.
