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7 strange things that happen to the brain after sex

2023-08-04 10:30:46Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

7 strange things that happen to the brain after sex

Did you know that the brain is the most powerful organ when it comes to sex? Yes true.

One of the last things on your mind during sex is chemicals, but they're actually more involved than you think. A study in women found that up to 30 areas of the brain are active leading up to orgasm.

Some parts of the brain heat up. The limbic system, a more primitive region of the brain responsible for physical movements and elements of emotional processing, is activated during sex. Other parts of the cerebral cortex that control higher reasoning, however, shut down. As a result, the sexual act itself is driven more by instincts and emotions than by rational thought.

Some other parts of the brain get cold. Interestingly, two specific areas of the brain seem to shut down during sex in women. A closing part involves judgment and social awareness, which may be why people say, "love is blind." The area of ​​the brain associated with self-awareness and self-restraint has also been found to be deactivated in women's brains during sex.

Your brain releases dopamine. During sex, the brain releases higher levels of neurochemicals than usual. These chemical substances help regulate sexual activity. One of these neurotransmitter substances is dopamine, which evokes the feeling of desire, euphoria and pleasure.

Your brain releases oxytocin. Oxytocin is the hormone that serves as a neurotransmitter and that increases sexual desire and orgasm. However, there is a misconception that this hormone makes the bond between partners stronger after orgasm. Also, oxytocin released during sex has a calming effect, so it eliminates pain.

Your brain releases serotonin. Serotonin helps regulate mood and sleep. Since the latter increases during the sexual process, it also increases the feelings of happiness and satisfaction. Sex when performed in healthy conditions, regulates your mood, reduces stress and improves memory.

Your brain releases norepinephrine. Norepinephrine increases attention and energy. Many stereotypes such as being in love or lust, loss of appetite, excessive energy and sleep problems are associated with high concentrations of norepinephrine.

Some of these changes make people unhappy. After orgasm, your brain increases the level of prolactin and decreases that of dopamine. This change explains feelings of sadness after sex or even feelings of regret or loneliness.

All these chemical changes in the brain have a purpose. Not only do these chemical changes in the brain make the experience more pleasurable, but they also have value. Sex is vital to our survival as a species, so it makes sense that the act would be beneficial, pleasurable, and make us less vulnerable to physical discomfort that could interrupt the act.


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