5 Ways to Increase Your Pleasure This Winter
That spark of desire, the rush of attraction, and those unexpected butterflies all start inside your body. Your sex drive is influenced by hormones quietly doing their thing, affecting how you feel, how connected you feel to others, and how easily desire shows up. When these hormones are in balance, libido often feels natural and effortless.
Learning how your sex drive and hormones work together can help you understand changes in desire and empower you to take control of your pleasure.
The Basics
Hormones act as the body's internal messaging service. Produced by glands and delivered through the bloodstream, they signal tissues and organs to take action. When it comes to desire, a few hormonal VIPs are the focal point.
TestosteroneThe ever-popular testosterone plays a major role in libido for both men and women. It helps drive desire, boosts energy, and can even lift your mood. When testosterone dips, sexual motivation often dips right along with it.
OestrogenKnown primarily as a female hormone, oestrogen supports vaginal health, lubrication, and makes sure you’re comfortable during sex. Even men produce small amounts, and they contribute to their sexual function as well.
ProgesteroneProgesterone works in balance with estrogen and has a naturally calming effect. When levels rise, especially mid-cycle or during pregnancy, it can sometimes dampen sexual interest.
OxytocinCommonly referred to as the “love hormone,” oxytocin flows during touch, orgasms, and bonding moments. It deepens emotional connection and amplifies intimacy, making sex feel more meaningful and magnetic.
How Hormones Influence Us
Our sexual desire isn’t meant to stay the same all the time. It naturally rises and falls based on hormonal rhythms and life stages.
Puberty & AdolescenceThis is libido’s grand entrance. Surges in testosterone and estrogen spark new feelings of attraction and curiosity about sex.
The Menstrual CycleFor women, desire loves a good hormonal rollercoaster. Oestrogen rises before ovulation, taking desire right along with it. After ovulation, progesterone steps in and may dial desire back a notch.
Pregnancy & PostpartumPregnancy can turn libido up, down, or completely sideways; it’s a wild card. After birth, hormones shift dramatically as your body recovers and recalibrates. Oxytocin, however, remains a powerful bonding force, strengthening bonds with your baby and your partner.
Stress & LifestyleStress is one of the biggest hormonal disruptors. When cortisol (your stress hormone) runs the show, testosterone and estrogen tend to ghost. The fix? Healthy habits: movement, nutrition, and sleep all help restore balance and support a vibrant libido.
Sexual desire is a dynamic, natural part of life, and hormones are at the heart of it. When you understand how they work, you can stop fighting your libido and start working with it.
By supporting your hormonal health through targeted treatments like our Arousal Cream, you’ll be ready to enjoy heightened arousal, better lubrication, and a more intense pleasure.
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Nurturing Your Hormonal Health
Supporting your hormones sets the stage for a satisfying, confident, pleasure-filled sexual life. Here’s how to help your body find its sweet spot
Stay ActiveMovement boosts mood, energy, blood flow, and hormone regulation.
Eat WellWhole foods, lean proteins, healthy fats, and colourful plants support hormone production and overall vitality.
Manage StressMeditation, yoga, breathwork, or a long walk can help calm cortisol levels. Reducing stress is a major win for sexual well-being.
Sleep DeeplyQuality sleep fuels hormone regulation. Aim for 7–9 hours to keep your body and libido happily synced.
Communicate ClearlyTalking openly with your partner about your needs builds intimacy and supports a connected sexual relationship.
How Do You Fuel Desire?
Balanced hormones don’t just support your health; they elevate your sexual experiences, too.
Hormones contribute to:
Increased LibidoWhen testosterone and estrogen play nicely together, desire shows up more often and more often.
Better MoodStable hormones help reduce irritability and mood swings, creating more emotional space for intimacy.
Greater ComfortHealthy estrogen and progesterone levels support natural lubrication and vaginal comfort, making sex more enjoyable, because pleasure should never hurt (unless you want it to).
So, if it feels like your libido’s taken a rain check or you feel low, your hormones might be all out of whack. This is when our low-dose testosterone cream can help bring it back to the party. By naturally supporting testosterone levels, this cream helps boost desire, energy, and mood, allowing you to reclaim that spark. Think of it as a gentle, steady nudge to add to your routine to help out your hormonal system.
Celebrate your body and enjoy desire. And let Hormones and You help fuel your most confident, connected, pleasure-filled self. Start by completing our quick online consultation questionnaire to get your personalised treatment delivered straight to your door.
