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

[SerendipitySunshine]

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!

Can I borrow the RTB when you’ve done with him.

Completely normal. I've always been like this and it led to some very questionable decisions when I was young, free and single

I have always felt more attractive (used to feel ridiculously confident)

And men most certainly hang around you more notice this at work with colleagues

And no not flirting with them but must give something off

I was like this at 15.

Went on pill, and it stopped. Libido much reduced, looking back..

Came of pill to ttc when I was 27 - it came back, exactly the same as when I was 15. I thought i had an infection because my inner labia would swell... nope... I would just have a permanent lady-boner 3-5 days per cycle...!

I bf for 2 years and my libido was lower during that time. Never restarted the pill, was too shocked my libido (and personality) had been so affected by it.

Stopped bf... libido back with a vengeance. Again, exactly like when I was 15, perhaps worse (better??).

Now 37. Faint perimenopause starting, starting to skip ovulation occasionally, etc. Still very marked horniness for those few days a month, though.

I am an unrepentant trouser-chaser during my ovulation days. I find myself wearing dresses, putting on lippy, blurting out impulsive things. The day before my period starts as well - makes sense since testosterone spikes at that point for some women.

It's definitely a thing. I'm single too 😫

No, I'm not quite chasing after teenage boys yet. Not far off though! If I was single maybe!

Mid 30s and I’m like this a lot!

Late 30s here and I'm the same. I'm currently have the kyleena coil which does have hormone but a low dose

I find it gets worse the older I get. Definitely seems like my body saying "Last chance to get up the duff before it's too late!" It can be annoyingly distracting. If men feel like this all the time I can see why they are so bloody fixated!

Does anyone else do a whole day of mad cleaning/tidying mid cycle as well?

Probably just me!!!

@Ernieshere

Does anyone else do a whole day of mad cleaning/tidying mid cycle as well?

Probably just me!!!

Dp can usually guess which cycle day I'm on based on whether I am bothered to clean/tidy or not. It's scarily accurate. You aren't alone!

rvby My house looks guest ready today.

The other 28 days, I think Onslow coukd live here, or Steptoe & Son.

I heard it was to do with 'nesting'

Oh I remember this!
Nipples like chapel hat pegs too.

I miss my hormones!!!!

Good lord! This post is literally a revelation to me! No wonder I was a shameless hussy around the plumber last week, bang on ovulation..wow. I couldn't understand my own behaviour, but it honestly does make perfect sense. Luckily, marriage still in tact...not for want of frankly more than up for it plumber!

It's normal apparently, I put it down to a newish relationship but my long married friends are mostly the same except my poor friend whose gone through menopause and she can't stand the thought of sex

I’m exactly the same when not on the pill or pregnant or breastfeeding.

All I can thinking about for around 5 days every month is SHAGGING. Shagging really masculine men as well.

Rest of the month... meh.

Name changed for obvious reasons...

I'm just finishing breastfeeding and have been either pregnant or breastfeeding for 6 years.

I'm noticing the hormones more each month at ovulation.

Last montharound ovulation I had this rude dream about Stephen fry and became obsessed with him for about a week. Libido was insane and it was hard to concentrate on anything else but sex. I have never found Stephen fry attractive in that way before it just came out of nowhere and then disappeared as the hormones passed 😄

Same. Husband just not bothered tho. Prefers to fall asleep on the sofa. 😕