Orgasm, the pinnacle of natural health
Not tonight darling, I have a headache. It may be a completely cliché expression, but what woman hasn't said it before? Far be it from me to denigrate the heaviness of your daily life, but ladies, know that orgasm has very strong powers. Who knows, maybe you could find some respite naturally?
What happens in our body during orgasm
There are many ways to define orgasm. Surely because each woman experiences it and feels it differently. In very general terms, the female orgasm is an intense rise of sensations which reaches an explosive peak then descends to end in a state of well-being, satisfaction and relaxation.
To reach these different thresholds, the body benefits, among other things, from the help of several hormones and neurotransmitters 1 . These include oxytocin, dopamine, endorphin and prolactin.
Oxytocin, known as the love hormone
- Inhibits the feeling of fear
- Maternity hormone to strengthen family bonds
- Reduces stress
- Strengthens the bonds of complicity in the couple
- Improves confidence in someone other than yourself
Dopamine, the so-called reward hormone
- Encourages initiative
- Stimulates the search for pleasure
- Stimulates the search for reward
Endorphin, the so-called happiness hormone
- Soothes the pain
- Promotes a feeling of well-being
- Reduces stress by promoting relaxation
- Increases pleasure
- Get better sleep
Prolactin
- Promotes the feeling of pleasure and well-being
- Supports the formation of new blood vessels
- Balances sexual desire
The influence of orgasm on the brain
Several regions of the brain are activated before, during and after orgasm. It is generally through the stimulation of these areas that there is a release of hormones, neurotransmitters, as well as several physiological changes. Also, orgasm will have the opposite effect on other parts of the brain. For example, the amygdala (the one in the brain, not the throat) which manages fear and anxiety is told to calm down during orgasm. Each of these areas, by having a direct or indirect effect on the body, will be able to influence emotion, pain, sleep, etc.
Darling I love you !
The area of the brain most used during orgasm is the limbic system. The latter is mainly responsible for our emotions. Activation of the limbic system during orgasm allows us to connect more with our emotions and feel love. It's not just because he has just taken you to seventh heaven that you feel so much love for him after the act. It’s also the influence of your brain and your hormones!
Sex or yoga?
To relieve stress, relaxing exercises like yoga are often suggested. But what about the sexual act? Does an orgasm also have this relaxing power on the body and mind? YES !
Scientific studies have shown that by reaching orgasm, a woman surrenders and lets go of all control. This would therefore have the effect of making him forget his worries, accept the pleasure and let himself go into deep relaxation.
In addition, each in their own way, the aforementioned hormones released into the blood during orgasm also have an anti-stress power by promoting relaxation or pleasure.
Ironically, if orgasm allows a woman to free herself from her stress, stress prevents her from reaching orgasm! Ladies, you need to find a way to accept this letting go and relax. So yoga, why not?
Make love not war
Even if some of these physiological changes only take place during orgasm or immediately after, you will certainly feel benefits in your daily life. Surrender. Let go. Relax. It's not just beneficial for orgasm. It will also be true in many other areas of your life.
If that's not enough to convince you, know that scientists have discovered that the frequency of orgasm allows women to live longer. And it's not because we're older that we no longer have the right to reach orgasm. On the contrary, post-menopausal women report having better orgasms as they age.
Do you want even more? Among all the hormones released during sexual intercourse, growth hormone is also one of them. This will allow you to have younger-looking skin.
