Your Brain on Sex

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This is an interesting article citing various animal and human studies in regards to our brain chemistry and sex. I suggest giving this a thorough read as it may answer some questions.

reuniting.info/science/sex_in_the_brain

Orgasm is the biggest blast of dopamine (legally) available to us. A Dutch scientist recently scanned the brains of people having orgasm. He said they resembled scans of heroin rushes. He saw visions of an “orgasm pill” and lots of money. We saw visions of one of the most addictive substance ever produced.

What do couples complain of as their honeymoons end? The very symptoms associated with high prolactin: weight gain, drop in libido, mood changes, depression. Notice that in women excess prolactin is also associated with anxiety and hostility. Sound familiar? The following table lists symptoms of patients with chronically elevated prolactin. We think that after sex, the surges may be more subtle, but still noticeable in their effects.

Check it out.