To feel like a randy teenage boy for a few days?

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Since my teens I've been on the pill in one form or another until we started TTC in my 30s. Then I was pregnant and breastfeeding. Now, in my 40s, I'm like a randy teenage boy for a few days every month. Honestly, my poor husband is worn out and it's still not enough! Is this what happens when women ovulate naturally or is it my age? Does this happen in the run up to peri menopause? I need someone to chuck a bucket of cold water over me!

I’m in my mid 30s, and like you it’s the first time I haven’t been on the pill, pregnant or breastfeeding and I’m exactly the same! The rest of the month I can take it or leave it but I do feel exactly like a teenager for a few days.

I'm glad it's not just me. If I'd been like this when I was single I'd have been chasing all sorts of unsuitable men round, so probably for the best. At the moment I find all sorts of random men attractive. What's wrong with me?

It could well be, but try to get your testosterone level checked out.

It may be normal, but if your female hormones are lower than they should be then testosterone will have an effect on sex drive.

I think it’s normal I haven’t been on he pill since my 20’s apart from short periods of time (don’t like hormonal contraception)

Also peri menopause

Last year my sex drive went through the roof especially when I ovulate (I still do I can feel egg release) like it’s my body telling me quick you in the last chance saloon

Thankfully a little calmer now

Also find more alpha masculine men more attractive around ovulation time

The impact of breastfeeding on my libido is one of the reasons I didn't breastfeed my second child for long! (There were lots of other factors too, I hasten to add!) I have a copper coil in and it's lovely to have a hormone-free menstrual cycle. I get two weeks a month when I'm very frisky and two weeks a month when I'm less keen.

Oh, and age isn't a factor for me - I'm mid-30s.

I’m 30 and have been like for as long as I can remember! My DH jokes once my ovulation is over saying that’s him till next month 😂 we aren’t ttc and I don’t take any birth control, DH has a vasectomy years ago but I’m like a horn ball for a week or so during the month!

It’s just your hot o es. Similar to other animals who go on heat your body is trying to get you up the duff. I have noticed that around ovulation my husband is all over me because my body is probably sending out some sort of signal saying ‘come to mama!’ The unusual attractions will be your body selecting a suitable ‘mate’. There will be some subconscious reason it’s picking these people.

Ovulation! It’s amazing 😃

Yep, middle of every month without fail. We are just slaves to our hormones really aren't we!

I also look a bit better around ovulation! Maybe it’s all the oestrogen. Look rough for the week before my period.

Yes! And randy teenager describes it perfectly. I’ve been off the pill for years and literally I feel the spike every month!

Ha ha I am the same mid monthish , but am not (never) been on the pill .
But I feel like jumping on the bones of the most inappropriate guys like work mates , passing pedestrians , bus drivers etc that I would not give a second glance at any other time

From the title I thought that you wanted a randy teenage boy for a few days

I've not taken the pill other than a short time in my early 20s and I've been like this my entire life.

It's not like a randy teen boy its a normal healthy sex drive of an adult woman, when they're not sticking contraceptives into their body.

I only took the pill a short while as I noticed my mental health took a nose dive and I also lost my sex drive. That stuff has been messing with women's emotions and libido for decades.

I'm 44 btw. Contraception of choice for me was condoms (good job looking back at some of my ex's) and husband has had the snip.

We call it coming into season in our house 😂😂😂

It’s normal 😊

Yes, I had one particularly awful episode where I had the sudden urge to drag a colleague into the nearest cupboard and shag them senseless!

And you look at people you’d not usually even look at.

I’m really jealous of you all, I wish I could feel like that 😢

I was the same when I came off the pill. Only 30 so not an age thing.

@mineofuselessinformation Me too , due to our jobs we work very close (physically) to each other , I have gone boss eyed trying to keep my feelings in check

I'm so glad someone else feels like this!! I thought it was just me, and I was a raging nymph!

Honestly, for the last 3/4 days it's all I've wanted. Been a weird few months and I just need some closeness, I guess?!
However, there's not much going on in my bedroom. I did however catch a few glimpses from a few men whilst out today - or perhaps I just dreamt it up. I'm 34, is it normal?

I've always been like this. Just normal hormones during ovulation where your body knows it's your fertile window. We are mammals after all. Came in handy when wanting to get pregnant!

I think with all the hormonal birth control and lifestyle factors, a lot of woman have become out of tune with their natural cycles.

Peri menopause hasn't made a difference to it, yet.

Since I've had my son and periods started again I'm the same. I wasn't like it before and I didn't ovulate (hormonal problens). Being pregnant seems to have kick started my cycle again and for a few days each month anything sets me off!