Hormones That Affect Sexual Desire

Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are hormones that affect a woman’s sexual desire and functioning.

When it comes to sexual desire, the most influential hormone is testosterone. Though it’s often considered a male hormone, testosterone — like estrogen– is present in both men and women, though the proportions differ between the sexes.

In women, testosterone is produced through the operation of the adrenals glands — two small glands near the kidneys — and the ovaries.

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