If you want to get pregnant, it’s important to know if you are ovulating. Ovulation typically occurs around day 14 of your menstrual cycle, but it can vary from woman to woman.
You are most fertile in the days leading up to and during ovulation. This is because of a combination of hormones, including progesterone and oestrogen.
Increased Libido
Women often experience an increase in sexual desire around the time of ovulation. This is due to a surge in the hormone estrogen, which makes a woman more horny. The ovaries also release the male hormone testosterone, which increases sexual arousal. Men’s libido can also peak in the morning, when testosterone is at its highest. Then, it declines throughout the day, reaching a low point in the late evening.
It’s important to note that a woman’s libido can fluctuate for many reasons other than ovulation, including stress levels, being well rested, and her relationship status. If a woman’s libido is high but she hasn’t ovulated, it may be a sign of an undiagnosed health condition.
However, if a woman is trying to get pregnant, it’s critical that she has sex during her fertile window. If a woman misses her fertile window, it can be impossible to conceive. To help with this, women can track their menstrual cycles and identify the best times for conception by knowing when their ovulation cycle starts and ends. Using apps that predict when they are most fertile can be helpful as well. However, a woman should only use these tools in conjunction with a medical professional. This is especially true for women who are on hormonal birth control, as the synthetic hormones used in these methods work to prevent ovulation.
Feeling More Attractive
Many women who track their cycles notice that they are a lot more interested in sex around certain times of the month. This is because Mother Nature (as clever as she is) increases libido right before ovulation to encourage reproduction.
A woman’s ovulation cycle includes a fertile window that lasts for about five days before and including the day of ovulation. This is when pregnancy is most likely to happen if sexual intercourse is timed correctly.
During this period, a woman’s ovulation hormones peak just as they start to drop. This causes her to want sex with men who have masculine body types and facial features, dominance behaviors and certain scents. Women also seem to prefer partners who are younger than they are during this phase.
While researchers haven’t found that this change in desire actually leads to sex, it does show that women are more attracted to men who are sexy during their fertile phase. This is another good reason why it’s a good idea to track your cycle with Clue, so you know what to expect.
It’s important to note that the changes in sexiness and arousal are different for everyone. What feels good for one person may not feel the same for another, and that’s okay. The key is to pay attention to how sex feels throughout your cycle and use this knowledge to get more of what you really want.
Feeling More Aroused
Although many people feel more horny during ovulation, it isn’t universal. For some, sex may actually be more enjoyable during the luteal phase of the cycle. This is probably due to the fact that estrogen takes a while to leave the body after ovulation.
The feeling of being more horny during ovulation may also be due to the fact that your clitoris can become up to 20% bigger and engorged during this time. This makes it easier to penetrate and can make intercourse more arousing.
If you are trying to conceive, having sex during ovulation is usually the best option. However, sex during this period can be more uncomfortable than usual because of the pain that comes with ovulation. Luckily, ovulation pain doesn’t last very long and usually only happens in the first 48 hours.
Even if you aren’t trying to conceive, the information that your hormone levels and menstrual cycles provide can be useful for improving the quality of your sexual experience. You can use apps like Clue to learn about the sex-related changes that happen throughout your cycle. This way you can understand how something that felt great on day 14 might not feel so good on day 26.
Using a fertility tracker to know when you are at your most fertile can help you plan your sex life. This includes knowing when to have sex and what position to be in to reduce the risk of pregnancy.
Feeling More Comfortable
While everyone’s sex drive fluctuates throughout the month, research shows that a woman’s sexual desire peaks around ovulation when she is most fertile. This is why you may find that certain positions or techniques feel more comfortable than others at this time, and it’s important to experiment to find what feels best.
It also makes sense from an evolutionary standpoint that women might be more interested in penetrative sex during their fertile window. This is when the clitoral lobe can grow up to 20 percent larger, making it easier to hit the right spot.
One of the best ways to get a taste for what’s possible is to practice with your partner. Try experimenting with different positions to see what feels good, especially if you’re experiencing deep dyspareunia during ovulation. Practicing on your own can be helpful, too, but it’s especially useful to have someone else penetrate you during this time, as they can help you control the depth of penetration and the angle, which can minimize pain.
Some women experience ovulation pain, known as Mittelschmerz, which is typically a sharp twinge or discomfort in the lower abdomen on one side of the body. While this pain can be uncomfortable during sex, it is usually not intense or lasting, and it will vary in intensity from cycle to cycle.
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