How To Keep The Spark Alive – Lesson 5.3 – The Role Of Hormones

Welcome to Lesson #27 of the How To Keep The Spark Alive course!

In the last lesson, you learned about the differences in sexual desire between men and women. Some of these differences are due to differences in the brain. Others are due to differences in hormones.

In this lesson, you’ll go more in depth about the role of hormones. You may wonder why this information is important. The more knowledge you have about your body, the more quickly you can discover when your body isn’t working the way it’s supposed to.

Some doctors consider the loss of sexual drive as the indicator that something is happening in your body. Let’s begin with the women.

Women’s Hormones Affecting Sexual Response

Women’s sex hormones affect sexual response, the ability to get pregnant, and the ability to carry the baby to term. Women’s hormones change because of the complexity of preparing the body for ovulation and pregnancy.

Most people think of women’s hormones as only having to do with their periods and then menopause. That’s true. What most don’t realize is that hormonal changes can begin in the 20s. If you’re a woman or the partner of a woman, you’ll want to know this information.

Extreme stress is the main cause of hormonal issues. Cortisol, the stress hormone, when out of balance throws off your other hormones.

Here are a few symptoms of stress-caused hormonal imbalance to watch out for:

1. Decreased sex drive.
2. You can’t slow down but are exhausted.
3. Trouble sleeping.
4. Weight gain and increased belly fat.

If you have these symptoms, it’s important to take steps to relax. One thing you and your partner can do is give each other massages on your back, feet and anywhere else you enjoy.

Oestrogen

When oestrogen, the primary female hormone bounces around, you can have symptoms directly related to “female” issues and some that don’t seem relevant.

Migraines, rapid weight gain, and a red flush to the face are symptoms people don’t connect to oestrogen issues.

Other symptoms of oestrogen issues include heavy or very light periods, breast sensitivity, and cysts, mood swings, and PMS / PMT.

Testosterone

Testosterone is known by most people as a male hormone. It’s also a crucial female hormone.

Learn more about testosterone in females:

1. The birth control pill is known to lower levels of testosterone. This can result in vaginal dryness, low sex drive, and pain during intercourse. Low testosterone due to birth control pills may continue for more than a year after getting off the pill.
2. High testosterone can cause polycystic ovarian syndrome. Finding it nearly impossible to lose weight gain can be a result. Some people contend that a clean diet can help tremendously.
3. Symptoms of testosterone imbalances. The symptoms include hairs popping up where you don’t want them, acne and oily skin, infertility or low fertility, skin tags, and anxiety or depression.

When you have these symptoms and they persist, make an appointment with your health care practitioner. Some tests can identify what’s happening and catch physical issues before they get worse.

Hormones In Men Affecting Sexual Response

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