Hormonal predictors of sexual motivation in natural menstrual cycles
JR Roney, ZL Simmons�- Hormones and behavior, 2013 - Elsevier
Little is known regarding which hormonal signals may best predict within-and between-
women variance in sexual motivation among naturally cycling women. To address this, we
collected daily saliva samples across 1–2 menstrual cycles from a sample of young women;
assayed samples for estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone; and also collected daily
diary reports of women's sexual behavior and subjective sexual desire. With respect to
within-cycle, day-to-day fluctuations in subjective desire, we found evidence for positive�…
women variance in sexual motivation among naturally cycling women. To address this, we
collected daily saliva samples across 1–2 menstrual cycles from a sample of young women;
assayed samples for estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone; and also collected daily
diary reports of women's sexual behavior and subjective sexual desire. With respect to
within-cycle, day-to-day fluctuations in subjective desire, we found evidence for positive�…