The cycle of sexual response is in four phases. Desire for another person is what makes our sexual clocks tick. It can be influenced by what we see, touching, foreplay and our fantasies. For women, sexual desire often depends upon emotional factors, including comfort level with sexuality and feeling attractive. Androgens are made in women s ovaries , and by the adrenal glands .
Women have lower levels of androgens than men do.
Excitement occurs when your body reacts to stimulation by increasing the flow of blood to sexual organs. Your heart rate and blood pressure increase. The vaginal walls also loosen and widen. Nipples become erect. Foreplay is necessary for this to occur.