{"id":25789,"date":"2026-07-27T13:14:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nouveau.lesexologue.ca\/blog\/2026\/07\/27\/women-dont-have-less-sexual-desire\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:14:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:14:57","slug":"women-dont-have-less-sexual-desire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nouveau.lesexologue.ca\/en\/blog\/2026\/07\/27\/women-dont-have-less-sexual-desire\/","title":{"rendered":"Women don’t have less sexual desire"},"content":{"rendered":"

Women get tired of the sexual routine more quickly<\/h1>\n

There is this misconception that women have less sexual desire than men, especially in heterosexual relationships. There is a misconception that men are the sex that wants more sex. However, there are just as many couples in therapy where the man is the P<\/strong>artenaire with less<\/strong>sexual desire<\/strong>(PMD)<\/strong><\/a> in the relationship. On the other hand, we don’t talk about it much in society, because there is a stigma for a man to have less desire than his partner. There is also a stigma for a woman to have more. They are often considered as “nymphomaniac” which is to the detriment of the expression of their sexuality. <\/p>\n

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Repression of female sexual desire<\/h2>\n

It is easy to see that the expression of sexual desire in women is not rewarding for her, especially in adolescence. Boys are strongly encouraged to do so and those who do not do so are stigmatized. For girls, we quickly fall into demeaning terms that damage their reputation. So, they internalize quite quickly that their sexual desire must be repressed, hidden or romanticized in order to be accepted. The only type of sexual desire that is not judged negatively in girls is the desire where they are in love with a person (a boy or a girl). <\/p>\n

Masturbation<\/h3>\n

To compare the speech and comfort surrounding masturbation in men and women. It is assumed that a man masturbates in our society, which is not necessarily the case. When we ask women the question, there is often discomfort and a reluctance to want to answer. Something that is very rarely found among men and young boys. Even among teenage girls, the mere mention can be received with disgust by other girls. <\/p>\n

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Masturbating is making love to the person you love the most!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As an adult<\/h3>\n

Women therefore learn once they are adults that they should not be too sexual and sexual. They have internalized that the expression of their sexuality will be perceived pejoratively and to the detriment of their image and reputation. Once in a relationship, they must continue to repress their sexuality and maintain the appearance that they are the couple’s PMDs<\/strong> . <\/p>\n

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In the clinic, we observe…<\/h3>\n

What we notice in couple therapy with a sexologist psychotherapist <\/a>is often a very different story. Women don’t have less desire, but they get tired of the sexuality that they allow<\/em><\/span> themselves and that are offered<\/em><\/span> to them.<\/strong> This is as true for heterosexual couples as it is for lesbian couples. <\/p>\n

Killer Sex Routine<\/h2>\n

Women, in general, tire more quickly of the lack of variety in their sexuality. Predictability and redundancy are less acceptable to them. On the other hand, since they do not have the “permission” to express their sexuality, they suffer what is offered to them. They don’t dare ask for more for fear of judgment or hurting their partner’s fragile ego. <\/strong>
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