Sex for Saints Episode 165 - Sex and the Menstrual Cycle
Jun 18, 2021
Discover how your menstrual cycle influences libido with insights into its four phases. Learn how hormonal changes can shift sexual desire and intimacy throughout the month. Explore the connection between mindset and heightened romantic feelings during the follicular phase. Plus, gain tips for couples to enhance their relationship and hear about upcoming retreats focused on mind-body connections.
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Managing Menstrual Phase Libido
- Women experience varied libido during their menstrual phase, often at hormone lows, influenced by feelings about their period and pregnancy concerns.
- Using products like flex period discs or shower sex can enable enjoyable sex during menstruation despite blood flow.
Hormones Drive Ovulation Desire
- Estrogen and testosterone rise in the follicular phase, boosting energy and sexual interest leading up to ovulation.
- This hormonal peak increases desire, fantasies, and vaginal discharge, which enhances sensation and sex drive.
Cervical Changes Affect Sex
- Cervical position rises near ovulation, changing sensations and potentially making certain sex positions more comfortable or pleasurable.
- Vaginal length and width also increase with arousal, impacting how the cervix is stimulated during sex.