Why You’re So Much Hornier During Your Period

Feeling super horny in the days just before or during your period? You’re not alone, not by a long shot. Lots of Internet forums are dedicated to this very topic. These are the biological and psychological reasons why you’re so much hornier during your period.

Your Hormones are going crazy! Some speculate that hormonal fluctuations during your period increase your libido during that time.

You want what you can’t have. Well, technically you can, and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t. But period sex is still kind of taboo, and that can be a turn-on.

Fertility. Your lady parts become more swollen and sensitive during ovulation. According to Dr. O, this is because you are the most fertile 10-14 days before your period, so it’s in your body’s best interest to get pregnant (evolutionarily speaking).

But... The possibility of pregnancy is reduced during your menstrual cycle. So some theorize that women feel more sexually free during this time because there’s less chance of getting pregnant.

Nature's Opium. Orgasms release endorphins, which can lessen the pain of menstrual cramps. Maybe horniness is mother nature’s way of encouraging sex and masturbation, which can serve as internal painkillers during the time of the month.

You’re Bloated. Most women retain water during their period. You might not feel so sexy when bloating, but the added water weight puts pressure on your g-spot, which can make it extra sensitive.

A hormonal hell. Though a lot of women are hornier on their period, some women report that the increase in moodiness actually interferes with their ability to get aroused.

Ride the crimson wave. You’re more lubricated right before and during your period, which can make penetration more pleasurable. It's like your body is just begging for a little sexual healing.

Period sex is more intimate. While many men and women report being grossed out by sex on the rag, there are plenty of people who are totally down to go to town. Period sex can give partners added intimacy, which can be a turn on for women.

Spellbound. In voodoo folklore, it is mythologized that giving oral sex to a woman when she’s on her period ties the man to her for life. Nothing more arousing than entrapment…

You’ll feel sexier! When you’re feeling bloated and depressed, sex can give you an added boost of confidence. There’s nothing like an orgasm to make you feel desirable and empowered.

Get it over with! Another added benefit of orgasming when you’re on the rag is you’ll shorten the span of your period. The muscle spasms cause your blood to push out faster!

It could be just in your head. According to Glamour’s Dr. Kate, “Arousal isn’t cyclical — it can happen at any time, and that’s completely normal.”

There’s a fetish for that! While most assume men just tolerate period sex, there are some that actually prefer it! Menophiles, informally called “bloodhounds,” men who have a fetish for women who are on their period, are a thing.

Period sex experts are out on this one. Over 56 percent of women report feeling hornier in the days just before or during their period. Science is still unsure why. The few studies done on the topic have been inconclusive, and funding for period sex studies is low.