{"id":25785,"date":"2019-10-11T14:31:43","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xlovecam.com\/blog\/?p=25785"},"modified":"2024-08-27T14:58:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T14:58:04","slug":"sleep-why-men-fall-asleep-after-sex-and-women-dont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xlovecam.com\/blog\/en\/intimate-health\/sleep-why-men-fall-asleep-after-sex-and-women-dont\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep: why men fall asleep after sex (and women don’t)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a chemical reaction!<\/strong> There\u2019s no simple, definitive scientific explanation for this age-old conundrum. But if you think about it long enough, the sex-sleep connection makes sense, especially if you consider that many men have their first orgasms in their sleep. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wet dreams, nocturnal tumescence, morning erections\u2026 In the end, we may be no better than praying mantises: males continue to mate even after being decapitated by their lovers. But they don\u2019t fall into a deep sleep\u2026<\/p>\n

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Hormones to blame?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Afterorgasm<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, both men and women release chemicals such as oxytocin, prolactin, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) and endorphins. Each of these contributes to that rolling, snoring sensation, hence that strong urge to sleep, and the sleep that takes them. The hormone oxytocin is known to have several effects, including establishing maternal behavior, stimulating uterine smooth muscle contraction at birth, and stimulating milk ejection (milk flow). It\u2019s also known as the \u00ab\u00a0cuddle hormone\u00a0\u00bb, as it tends to arouse the need for closeness and bonding. In one study, oxytocin inhibited male sexual behavior in prairie voles. Maybe it\u2019s oxytocin that makes us feel full and rested.<\/p>\n

Prolactin is another player in the sex\/sleep saga. Prolactin is produced in the pituitary gland and its best-known function is to stimulate milk production. Prolactin is believed to relieve sexual arousal after orgasm and prevent you from having sex. Prolactin levels increase during sleep, and some patients with prolactin-secreting tumors report drowsiness. So prolactin seems to be one of the culprits. The couple\u2019s enemy.<\/p>\n

GABA and endorphins also have a calming effect and can make you pass out after sex. Hence the deep sleep. So why does the post-coital nap seem to be such a men\u2019s thing? And is it a problem when one has a stronger libido than the other<\/strong>? <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

A state of semi-consciousness<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It may come as a shock to some of you, but men have been known to ejaculate in a variety of semi-automated states, such as during prostate exams and while flipping through zany issues of National Geographic<\/em> magazine. Women, on the other hand, don\u2019t always have orgasms during intercourse, as this prevents them from producing all those other hormones. So, if performance is your problem, don\u2019t miss our 15 simple ways to prolong sex (a lot).<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve looked, but we can\u2019t find a study that talks about sleepiness after masturbation (male or female). This state of tiredness and slumber is not only linked to orgasm, but also to physical exertion in bed. To help advance science, take a look at a French live sex site<\/a><\/strong> and give us your feedback in the comments (it\u2019s for science \u2026 eh \u2026 !).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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