S3.1 Are my hormones making me horny?

08/30/23 • 33 min

What’s the difference between sexual desire and arousal? How does the contraceptive pill affect your sex drive? Which hormone has recently been found to boost sexual arousal in both men and women?

Professors Kristen Mark, Alex Comninos, and Julie Bakker share the ins and outs of hormones and horniness.

Please note, this episode may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Full transcript and references available in our shownotes: yourhormones.info

Produced by First Create The Media for the Society for Endocrinology

What’s the difference between sexual desire and arousal? How does the contraceptive pill affect your sex drive? Which hormone has recently been found to boost sexual arousal in both men and women?

Professors Kristen Mark, Alex Comninos, and Julie Bakker share the ins and outs of hormones and horniness.

Please note, this episode may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Full transcript and references available in our shownotes: yourhormones.info

Produced by First Create The Media for the Society for Endocrinology

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Hormones: The Inside Story is back for a brand new series! Series 3 will tackle health misinformation head on, busting myths around common hormonal conditions, including diabetes and thyroid disfunction. The series will also reveal some of the surprising ways that hormones impact all our lives, exploring the role of hormones in our diet, sexual desire, and even our relationship with our pets!
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Claire Pesterfield, Michelle Sutherland, Dr Clara Wilson and Dr Ruth Morgan let the cat out of the bag as we ask, “Can my pet pick up my stress?”

Full transcript and references available in our shownotes: yourhormones.info

Produced by First Create The Media for the Society for Endocrinology