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One of the ways that a woman's sexual appetite is regulated is the menstrual cycle. That is why a woman's sexual arousal is usually higher during her most fertile period, aka ovulation. But apart from that, everyone's sex drive can increase at any time when influenced by many other factors. Are you curious about the exact time a woman is most turned on in the day? Psstt… Don't close this article if you want to know the answer!
In a 24 hour period, when will a woman's sex drive be highest?
Both men and women have different times of increasing sex drive. Reporting from Shape, a survey conducted by an international sex toy company, Lovehoney, proved the theory after involving nearly 2 thousand adults. They found that when men and women felt the most excited were opposite each other.
The study claims that men generally feel very excited and want sex more in the morning. On the contrary, a woman's sexual appetite will peak at night. Even more surprising, this study also revealed the timing in detail.
The average man prefers to have sex in the morning around 6 to 9 a.m., with peak sexual arousal at 8 a.m. Average female sexual arousal peaks around midnight, at 23:21 to be precise. However, women prefer to have sex between 11pm and 2am.
Apart from ovulation and at certain hours, a woman's sexual appetite will peak during her menstruation and in the second trimester of pregnancy.
What influenced this?
It is not known exactly what causes the "time zone" difference in sex drive between men and women. What is certain is that this is not something that absolutely everyone experiences. The fluctuation of a person's sex drive is largely influenced by hormones. But indeed, the hormone testosterone, which plays a role in sexual desire in both men and women, is reported to work much faster in men than women.
This time zone difference is also influenced by how men and women perceive sex itself. Still quoted from the Shape page, Allison Hill, M.D., an obstetrician (SpOg) at Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles and co-author The Mommy Docs' Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, men are more flexible about time and more proactive in finding ways to vent their sexual desires than women.
There are many things that can affect a woman's sex drive. The mechanism of female libido is very complex, although it is largely influenced by psychological factors. Women in general need a longer time and more diverse ways to build the mood for sex. Stephanie Buehler, Ph.D, author of the book What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know about Sex even claiming that women may not feel excited to have sex until after they have started foreplay with their partner.
Some women may be quicker to pick up the ball when their confidence level is very high and they think they are sexy and beautiful. A good mood makes a woman more open to having sex regardless of the time, because that's when she feels most excited.
To get around the "jet lag" of different sex times between you and your partner, why not just try scheduling sex to find the ideal midpoint of sex time for both of you?
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