Spring, the best season to get it on!

The sun’s rays warm your skin as you bare a little more of it each day. Feeling rather cuddly with your partner, too? Then there’s no doubt about it: spring has finally arrived. Spring is the best season for sex. It brings milder weather, warmth, good moods, drinks on terraces and a rising libido. It might not be the hottest season of the year, but under the duvet, it certainly is. This season has a positive effect on our bodies, our minds and even our libidos, so it’s no coincidence that it’s known as the season of love. So why is spring the best season for sex? We explain how it affects your libido!

Hormones go wild in spring — the best season to get it on

Beyond spring itself, it's the sun that plays an important role in our bodies. It promotes the secretion of sex hormones, including:

• Luberin in women, a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus and responsible for our libido. This hormone is essential for a fulfilling sex life. The more we produce, the better!
• Testosterone, secreted in men, has an impact on male libido. Higher testosterone levels can increase libido, the frequency and quality of erections, as well as the desire to have sex.
• Serotonin is released when we're exposed to sunlight. This key neurotransmitter for good mood is linked to feeling "more aroused".
• The dopamine secreted also plays a role in our mood. Even our motivation gets a boost. And a good mood means a good libido too.

All these hormones bubbling away fuel sexual desire and turn us into true sex machines in spring!

Erotic signals galore 

Simply baring your body in spring sends out erotic signals. When spring arrives, pheromones come into play and it's the best season to get it on. These are hormones that play a role in sexual attraction and are unconsciously detected by a small part of the nose. By shedding our big winter jumpers, we reveal a little more of ourselves to others and desire gets a boost. With the warmth setting in and skin on show, we produce far more pheromones. This cocktail of substances creates the spark that attracts a potential partner.

And what about feelings?

What about love with a capital "L"? We've talked a lot about libido so far, but spring is also a time for love! Indeed, we generally produce more oxytocin. Also known as the "love hormone", it's responsible for the bond of attachment between two partners. However, it's worth noting that the impact of spring on oxytocin production can vary from person to person, depending on many factors such as age, sex, stress levels and general health. Spring can nonetheless promote emotional well-being and has a real impact on romantic feelings. It's a time when affection within a couple is strengthened.

It's time to have a great time in spring, the best season for...

Spring is a great season for sex. But if you want to make the most of it, you need to help things along! Just because it’s the season of love doesn’t mean sexual pleasure will fall into your lap. You also need to make time for yourself and your relationship to boost your libido.

See you soon! 💜