"it's normal for one's sexual desire to wane after one or two years of dating, said Andrea Seiferth, a psychologist who works as a couple's therapist in Hamburg. A cocktail of hormones plays a big role in this , said Seiferth. They increase our sex drive at the start of a relationship but as relationships progress, a hormone called oxytocin, which fosters social bonding, becomes more pronounced."
"Chivers' research shows that women can be physically aroused without actually feeling aroused. How can couples keep the spark alive?Image: Josef Horazny/CTK/IMAGO This means that just because a woman's vulva becomes moist it does not mean she also feels pleasure. "We've observed significant physical sexual response among women to a whole range of sexual stimuli that are absolutely not wanted or desired, so for ex"
Sexual desire commonly declines after one or two years as oxytocin-driven bonding increases and suppresses early relationship sex-drive hormones. Hormonal shifts explain reduced frequency and desire for sex in long-term relationships. Open communication about sexual preferences and dislikes supports couples in adapting to changing drives. Self-understanding of one's sexual history and responses helps identify positive or negative influences on libido. Female sexual response can be physiological without accompanying subjective arousal, so genital moisture or erection may not equal experienced pleasure. Recognizing differences between physical arousal and felt desire can guide empathetic intimacy and strategies to keep sexual connection alive.
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