Female libido, truths and myths

I already dedicated a while ago an article on this same psychoactive website in which I explained what the human libid was, how it worked and how it could be improved. In this post we will focus on the female libido characteristics.

Content

• What differentiates the female libido from the masculine?
  • At hormones level
  • At the level of psychological factors
• The female libido and its myths
  • • An unhealthy lifestyle
    • The contraceptives
    • Fatigue, tiredness or lack of sleep.
    • Loss of desire after motherhood
    • The drugs
    • Couple problems
    • The chronic pain
    • Stress and changes in life
    • Being overweight.
• How to favor female libido

What differentiates the female libido from the masculine?

A characteristic that female libido has is that it is more fragile in the face of environmental changes and the different circumstances that affect the vital process.

At hormones level

Hormones influence along the menstrual cycle producing hormonal fluctuations that vary the intensity of female desire. It is known that the days that precede ovulation The body records a maximum of estrogen, it is when the libid is at its peak, provided that hormonal contraceptives are not used since these modify these fluctuations.

Related to the previous point, with the arrival of menopause the estrogen rate decreases since ovaries will generate less testosterone although, as psychological factors also have much weight, desire does not always decrease, being impossible to become pregnant many women begin to Living their sexuality in a more relaxed way, many also know their body and can focus more on themselves, so many women feel a awakening of desire.

At the level of psychological factors

Inherited education and culture they continue to press many women in their sexual desire much more than men which makes it difficult for them.

The female libido and its myths

In Western society myths have been created around the woman's libido, which are gradually shot down although they are still latent in many people. Some of these myths would be:

• Women have no sexual desire for themselves, they need a man to activate the desire. This is completely false, women can have a most satisfying sex for themselves
• Fidelity and monogamy are easier for women. When it comes to temptations, the person's sex is indifferent,
• Women need to connect emotionally to enjoy sex. The truth is that it is not always the case, although there is usually greater empathy, there are more and more women who do not need to have emotional intimacy with the other person to enjoy sex.
• Women have a hard time reaching orgasm more than men. This myth keeps many women away from their own pleasure, enjoying or not sex has nothing to do with the sex of the person but rather beliefs.

What factors can decrease libido in women?

The factors or causes can be multiple and varied, we will list some of them.

An unhealthy lifestyle

It is important to take care of the body with a good diet and physical exercise, if our body is fine, the libido will also be in good condition.

The contraceptives

The contraceptives They unbalance the natural hormonal system of the body. This causes many women to notice less interest in sex if they take them.

Fatigue, tiredness or lack of sleep.

Tiredness can affect all areas of life and sexual. The lack of energy influences very negatively on the desire to have sex. In this, women usually occur much more frequently than in men since the level of self -examination usually greater; The house, children, work ..

Loss of desire after motherhood

When giving birth it is normal that there is a decrease in libido since prolactin (the hormone that occurs during the breastfeeding period) affects it negatively. To this we must add; physical changes after pregnancy that can cause insecurities, lack of sleep and that the couple can distance themselves because caring for the baby becomes a priority.

The drugs

Medications can also affect an example would be antidepressants

Couple problems

Lack of communication, jealousy, any problem in the couple can be reflected in intimacy since female libido is usually more sensitive to psychological factors than male. The emotional situation affects relationships, if you are not at ease, interest down to be with the other person. There is removal and there is no sexual appetite.

The chronic pain

There are pain and discomforts such as Jaqueca or Back that affect female sex more and can be critical of not having an adequate libido.

Stress and changes in life

To all can stress certain circumstances and this can damage sexual desire, such as losing or changing jobs, having or not being able to have children, exciting events. All this generates lack of sleep, deconcentration, which does not help to enhance desire.

Being overweight.

Despite not being a determining factor since many overweight women have a satisfactory sex life, Excess weight especially influences when self -esteem is diminished since this negativizes the concept they have of their body

How to favor female libido

It is completely normal that desire does not always arise spontaneously, but it can be consciously caused. It is important for this to break the routine and try new things, such as daring lingerie, some toy, another corner of the house outside the bedroom, see a porn movie.

What should not be is that the woman only has sex to please her partner, the other person has a lot to do with the fact that the woman has sexual desire or not. The caresses, the demonstration of excitation, words and whispers are very powerful aphrodisiac.

And it is also essential that the woman knows herself in the sexual aspect and how to stimulate her body To get maximum pleasure and feel good about yourself. Only in this way your wish will be activated.