Low libido in your menstrual phase
Low libido is reduced sexual desire compared with your higher-energy days. In your menstrual phase it tends to flare because testosterone and estrogen are low, so desire often dips until they begin to rise again.
What's happening in your menstrual phase
Estrogen and progesterone are at their lowest. Energy dips and your body wants rest, warmth, and iron-rich, easy-to-digest food.
What to eat
How to move
movement that boosts circulation and mood can gently lift desire.
Quick relief
- Expect desire to ebb and flow with the cycle, which is normal.
- Sleep and stress management matter more than any single food.
- Connection and lower stress often matter more than libido tricks.
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Frequently asked questions
Why do I get low libido in my menstrual phase?
In your menstrual phase, testosterone and estrogen are low, so desire often dips until they begin to rise again.
What should I eat for low libido?
Foods that help include salmon, dark chocolate, avocado, beets.