Improve Your Sex Life By Tracking Your Monthly Cycle

Improve Your Sex Life By Tracking Your Monthly Cycle 1

Several years ago I started experiencing some sexual frustration. El Fury and I had a few kids and life was getting more complicated. I felt like there were frequent times I would be in the mood, but the stars would not align properly and the sex would be more hurried than I’d like. Or by the time we got to the end of the day I would be so worn out I wouldn’t be in the mood enough to want to put forth the energy it takes to have an orgasm. Then a few days would pass and we would have time, but I wouldn’t be in the mood anymore. Over time this could make me feel frustrated and annoyed. I decided to start tracking my cycle.

Sexual desire ebbs and flows in tune to a woman’s menstrual cycle. If you pay attention, you can figure out your peak times. Ovulation happens about mid-way through a woman’s cycle. This is when a woman is at peak fertility, so your body’s natural desire to procreate makes you experience heightened sexual desire. Take advantage of this! Make space for it in your calendar. The first day of my period I create a calendar event for two weeks ahead so that El Fury and I know that we have plans that evening. We try our best to guard that time. It’s usually a good time to try something new and to have extended sexual playtime. Cycles can differ between women, so if you’re having a hard time figuring it out pay attention to your body. To put it bluntly, you’re probably ovulating when you’re feeling horny about a week after your period.

Most of the ovulation info on the internet is for couples trying to get pregnant, but ovulation is a great time for sex even if you aren’t trying for a baby.

Unfortunately there is the other side of the cycle. PMS typically hits one or two weeks before the start of a woman’s period. For me it is one week after ovulation. Just like with my ovulation reminder, the first day of my period I go ahead and put a PMS reminder in our shared calendar (I label as “P.lease M.ake me S.mile” so that it’s a little discreet). Before I started tracking it, PMS would often catch me off guard and I would spend a few days wondering why I was so sad before I realized why. During this part of my cycle I typically do not want to be touched, and El Fury knows to give me some space. It has been helpful to both of us to know what to expect at this time of the cycle. Just knowing it’s coming gives me emotional comfort because I know that there’s a chemical reason why I’m crabby, and that I will feel better soon.

If you don’t already track your cycle, I recommend it! Tracking it and planning for it in advance has been very beneficial to me and our sex life. You can be intentional and have fun during the upswings, and brace yourself emotionally for the downswings. Does anyone else track their cycle?

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5 comments

  1. Being post-menopausal, I enjoy having the mood swings behind me (well most anyway!). I learned during those years when the worst of it would faithfully hit me and I marked it with a star in my calendar so when I felt like I was losing my mind, I could see why & know it would be better soon. I would tell (warn) my husband to please give me grace and a bit of help keeping sane. I love your pms phrasing.

  2. Yes! I’m done having kids and probably getting into perimenopause, and I think tracking has helped me immensely. I tend to be horny during PMS time and also moody lol. So that’s an interesting combination. I’ve also realized I have to take some of my feelings with a grain of salt at that time. Knowing it’s PMS and will pass makes it easier to get through.

  3. I really only tracked mine when we were trying to get knocked up, but this post makes me want to be more on top of it as a regular practice.
    Also, it’s nice to hear from Sexy Corte again :)

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