After orgasm comes better sleep. What causes this?

I'm sure you've also come home completely exhausted and frustrated from a hard day, looking forward to burying your head in your pillow and drifting off into a dream or fantasyland where you can forget your everyday worries.

But instead, there was rolling and tension. When you have a day like that, high stress levels can cause sleep problems. Sexual relaxation, whether caused by erotic massage, masturbation or intercourse, can improve sleep quality for several reasons. And yet, it's a much better activity than swallowing sleeping pills.

Why does orgasm help to sleep better?

Culminating before bed can help people feel relaxed, leading to better quality sleep. This is even more true for sex with orgasm.

Several hormones related to sleep and sex could explain the link between sex and quality sleep.

• Cortisol: Cortisol is a stress response hormone that has been shown to negatively affect sleep quality. Sexual arousal is thought to reduce this stress response.
• Prolactin: Prolactin is a hormone released during sex that is associated with better sleep quality.
• Oxytocin: Oxytocin is a hormone released during sex that has been shown to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep and provide better quality sleep.

After orgasm, the body releases hormones such as oxytocin and prolactin, both of which promote feelings of satisfaction and happiness. These feelings can help you calm down and signal to your body that it's time to go to sleep.

Erotic massage and masturbation also help

Orgasms through masturbation or with the help of a professional masseuse help people sleep better, as do orgasms during intercourse with a partner. Like sex with a partner, masturbation can lead to a perception of better quality sleep. It can also help you fall asleep faster. Therefore, sex with a partner is not entirely necessary to experience the potential benefits of sleep.

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