The 4 Phases
(Note: The example given here refers to an average 28-day cycle. Not everyone has a 28-day cycle, and this is normal.)
🩸 Menstrual Phase - The Inner Winter: Day 1 - 6
🌷 Follicular Phase - The Inner Spring: Day 7 - 12
🍦 Ovulatory Phase - The Inner Summer: Day 13 - 16
🍂 Luteal Phase - The Inner Autumn: Day 17 - 28
Why Am I So Horny?
Sexuality depends on hormones [1]. Especially in the second phase of the cycle, mood increases as well as libido. The reason is estrogen, which is increasingly released during this phase. At ovulation, estrogen levels and the libido of menstruating people are at their highest.
However, desire isn’t just a question of biology; mental health also plays a role. Anxiety, trauma and stress can influence and disturb libido.
Since everyone is different, cycles can vary. For some, ovulation can even fall during the menstrual phase (Note: Pregnancies during this are unlikely but not impossible.) and estrogen levels can rise during the first phase.
Some feel increased pleasure during their period. Sex during this time brings benefits, such as pain relief from menstrual cramps or a shorter period. Plus, the contraction of the uterus during an orgasm can speed up the shedding of the uterine lining [2]!
Go with the Flow
- Mood
- Nutritional Needs
- Libido
- Productivity
- Social Capacity
- Intuition
Since you are a being of the cycle, you also flow, moving with the constant rhythm of your body. This does not have to be a burden; there are ways to adapt to your cycle and synchronize with it.
Embrace your cycle through diet, exercise, social activities, work and self-care. It’s called “cyclical living”, more than just harnessing your menstrual superpower. It’s a lifestyle and mindset meeting the needs of your body and mind.
Isn’t it great to be such a mutable being and to use our inner power to our advantage? So live your cycle and celebrate it.
