Interesting facts about male and female libido If you suddenly don t know what libido is then libido is sexual attraction the desire for any sexual activity These may include thoughts fantasies of a sexual nature and a desire for sex More testosterone - higher libido Men have higher testosterone levels than women Interestingly y ung women have more free testosterone than menopausal women which is why women s sex drive decreases over time The peak of sexual activity in women is later than in men About 23 years old versus 18 Libido is an individual thing but in men maximum activity generally occurs earlier due to hormonal characteristics Women of childbearing age experience problems with libido associated with ovulation pregnancy and the postpartum period