hormones is at the highest when he wakes up
while a woman's is at the lowest and this
explains the difference in when both genders
want sex. Notably, higher testosterone levels
equals higher sex drive. Even though both men
and women have testosterone, it is more
present in men, known as the sex drive or
male hormone.
One of the researchers, Ashley Grossman, a
professor of neuroendocrinology at St
Bartholomew's Hospital, London, said even
before a man opens his eyes in the morning,
his level of testosterone is at its peak –
between 25 per cent and 50 per cent – more
than at any other time of the day.
He explained that the pituitary gland in a
man's brain – which governs the production of
the male sex hormone – has been switched on
in the night and its levels have been rising
steadily until dawn.
Hence, low testosterone levels can be linked
to a lack of sleep because good sleep boosts
the level of the testosterone hormone in a
man's body, which can often cause an erection
and a tendency to make the men more
aggressive in pursuing sex. Grossman adds,
"Women also make testosterone – the
main sex drive hormone – but produce a
fraction of the amount and it rises by only
a tiny bit overnight, and it is also kept in
balance by oestrogen and progesterone.
"Men need only a normal amount of
testosterone to feel like having sex, and
the raised levels in the morning means
most men will wake with erections, which
informs part of the reasons they want sex
in the morning.
"Studies found that the longer and deeper
a man has slept, the higher his
testosterone levels and research in the
Journal of the American Medical
Association shows getting more than five
hours' sleep can raise the hormone levels
by an extra 15 per cent."
While contributing to the study, a consultant
gynaecologist based in Birmingham, Gabrielle
Downey, said male and female testosterone
levels are at their highest at opposite ends of
the day, so they are out of synch.
She said that while the hormones secreted
during men's sleep at night trigger their sex-
in-the-morning disposition, it takes more than
hormones for women to be in the mood for
sex. She noted that some studies have shown
that a woman's testosterone levels are likely to
increase on the anticipation of sex with her
partner.
This probably means that whilst at work or
closing from work, women who envisage
having sex with their partner later in the
evening tend to have more testosterone
levels, thus, a higher sexual drive.
Therefore, as evening approaches, while a
woman's testosterone level is heading towards
its highest point, even if slowly, a man's is
dropping to the lowest level of the day. But
regardless of the fact that men's testosterone
levels are now at their lowest, it is interesting
to know that they are still more likely to have
sex in the evening.
"It's been said that women need a reason
and men just need a place – and I think
that's true because regardless of the low
male testosterone, they are still
responsive."
Should the sexual act happen eventually, the
bonding hormone, oxytocin, is released,
prompting men to sleep after the sex. The
release of oxytocin after sex aids sleep, which
is the reason why men are notorious for falling
asleep after making love.
Findings by the scientists showed that women
shun sex in the morning because they wake up
feeling groggy, not liking the way they look,
their awful breath or not having done the
usual clean up; they are never really awake
enough to enjoy it. However, most men seem
not to care about such.
According to a sex and relationship expert, Dr.
Tammy Nelson, vasopressin hormone that
gives feelings of emotional attachment is also
secreted in men during their sleep, and
coupled with an erect penis, the man may feel
closer and more attached to his significant
other in the morning. Her opinion was
published in menshealth.com.
"But the groggy woman on the other side
of the bed is not as psyched to feel same
at sunrise. A morning orgasm can be
difficult if not totally elusive for some
women because in order to reach full
levels of arousal, a woman has to be
relaxed about her physical cleanliness.
"That's tough after hours of sleeping; she
hasn't showered, brushed her teeth, or
switched out of her nightgown yet, which
triggers stress that prevents her from
relaxing enough to enjoy sex.
"Plus, if your partner hasn't peed yet, the
same muscles necessary to stop urinary
flow are the muscles that control orgasm,
so it may take extra effort to make a
woman ready for sex at such times."
A material on sexwithinmarriage.com points
out that any day that starts with sex is almost
guaranteed to be a good day because sex
decreases stress levels, increases testosterone
production, produces natural anti-depressants
and a good form of exercise.
"The increased testosterone makes men
more aggressive and assertive, making
them feel more confident, the decreased
stress makes them feel more relaxed and
be more productive and the natural anti-
depressants make them feel happier, and
happier people are more productive.
"If men have sex in the morning, they
tend to have one of the best days of their
lives, happier and more productive, and
the next day, they want to have that
experience again."
Meanwhile, according to a love network
expert, Michele Weiner-Davis, who is the
founder of divorcebusting.com, couples should
discuss how they would meet their respective
needs since the time of their interest varies.
"If a couple have sex twice a week, each of
them should be willing to do it once at the
time of day when the other is ready. And
if they are really exhausted or in a rush
when the partner wants it, they can say
no, but suggest a better, but not distant
time that will work."
In his reaction to the study, a professor of
psychology, Prof. Toba Elegbeleye, said even
though other studies conducted in this area
attested to the fact that men are more
sexually active in the morning than in the
evening, the testosterone being secreted
overnight may account for the reason why they
have erection early in the morning.
He pointed out that it does not also mean that
men may not be ready for sex in the evening,
as they can have it at anytime, but that they
are better refreshed, with good quantity of the
sex hormone, unlike in the evening when they
would have been stressed as a result of the
day's work. He said,
"Every active male organ comes up in the
morning, and with the good quantity of
testosterone secreted overnight, they
tend to be ready for sex at that time. On
the social psychology aspect of it, most
men, given the fact that they are usually
breadwinners, come back home tired,
having gone out to work, which may have
taken away all their sexual urges, and they
would just want to sleep.
"It doesn't mean they can't have it in the
evening, in fact, a man seems ready at
any time. But talking about desire,
interest and convenience, the time they
most likely would want to do it is in the
morning when their body is settled and
refreshed.
"The other side is that women may have
been at home for quite a while longer
than the men, they could anticipate the
arrival of the husband who probably
would bring with him some kisses and
hugs, and maybe sex because women like
to be prepared for sex, unlike men who
can have it anywhere."
Elegbeleye advised that both the man and the
woman should find the right time to have sex
and submit to their partners as part of marital
obligations.
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