Cuddling creates magical hormones that help improve 'that thing'

Oxytocin is released and controls the brain during sexual and emotional bonding. It is also produced during orgasm, romantic feelings, breastfeeding, and childbirth. Human happiness is due to this love hormone.

Oxytocin was first discovered in 1952. Its behavioral and physiological effects originate in the brain, are produced by a structure called the hypothalamus, are secreted from the hypothalamus, and then travel to the pituitary gland before being released into the blood.

Oxytocin is likened to an antenna that transmits signals, which has the function of activating a series of physical and psychological effects in both sexes. When the hypothalamus sends a nerve signal to the pituitary gland, oxytocin is released. Oxytocin is abundant in the body's cells and is at its highest level when people are in a state of extreme emotion, including joy and sadness.

How to activate the “love hormone”?

A simple but sincere hug or affectionate gesture can increase the level of oxytocin in the blood. So do not hesitate to give your loved ones a warm hug. It not only improves the relationship but also increases the level of oxytocin naturally. A massage after a busy day is also a way to increase the love hormone in the body.

For women, when hugging and being hugged by the person they love, the woman's body releases a lot of oxytocin. At this time, oxytocin will strongly affect positive emotions, giving the woman a feeling of comfort, trust and connection with her man.

The strong activity of oxytocin also makes women sometimes not sober enough to evaluate the sincerity of their lover, because at that time they only feel happy and close. Especially during sex, caressing, hugging, massaging, fondling and physical contact will make the quality of lovemaking more maximal. During sex, the amount of oxytocin often increases, especially hugs or caresses during the beginning and orgasm, which double the amount of this hormone compared to normal. During ovulation, the amount of oxytocin is often higher, so they need to be caressed and hugged more.

The benefits the body enjoys from this wonderful hormone

Reduce stress, improve memory, prolong life

Oxytocin helps reduce cortisol levels - a stress hormone, soothes anxiety, stabilizes blood pressure and increases feelings of closeness. It also helps improve emotions because before reaching orgasm, the amount of endorphins - a substance in the brain that helps reduce pain and releases oxytocin increases 5 times compared to normal levels.

The love hormone oxytocin acts as a pain reliever, helping people with chronic headaches reduce pain. On average, oxytocin begins to reduce pain after 4 hours and will lose its effect after 24 hours. Oxytocin increases sensation, stimulates nerves in the brain, helping couples build trust and promote longer sex.

Oxytocin has a positive effect in improving human memory, especially distant memories from childhood, especially memories of the mother-child relationship. These are positive memories that make people feel extremely interesting.

A study by Australian scientists shows that people who regularly have high levels of the hormone oxytocin often have a long life span. In addition, oxytocin also helps lose weight, maintain optimal weight, and is less susceptible to disease, so they live longer.

Improve "that thing"

Oxytocin is released when there is skin contact and then spreads through the blood throughout the body, creating a pleasant feeling of pleasure. During sex, oxytocin in women increases during the sexual arousal phase and increases when reaching orgasm. In men, there is no increase in oxytocin when reaching orgasm (ejaculation) like in women, but it increases steadily throughout the sexual arousal phase. In particular, the average oxytocin concentration in the blood of people who are newly in love is twice as high as that of single people.

Oxytocin is very effective in improving men's sexual health, even better than the miracle drug Viagra. Through the experiment of scientists at the University of California (USA), men inhaled oxytocin twice a day, the results improved erectile dysfunction and sexual quality was significantly improved.

Improving social communication skills for people with autism

Scientists at the French National Center for Scientific Research said that oxytocin can help slow down the symptoms of autism because they have a severe lack of oxytocin in their blood. When oxytocin is injected into autistic people, the symptoms of the disease appear less and less frequently.

After inhaling oxytocin, people with autism feel more comfortable and optimistic. One of the most positive effects of oxytocin is to help people with autism improve their social relationships, increase sociability, empathy, reduce fear, boredom, and alienation caused by illness. This is a new therapy that opens up a promising direction for the treatment of mental disorders.

Help marriage last

Because oxytocin can reduce stress, it helps reduce tension in married life. In addition, the hormone oxytocin helps people become more romantic, thereby helping to strengthen marriages. People with more oxytocin in their blood tend to be more attached to their spouses. Couples with higher levels of the love hormone oxytocin will have more intimate expressions of affection.

High levels of oxytocin in the blood make married men avoid attractive women, which leads to a strong marital relationship. Through the hormone level in the blood, it is possible to predict whether a relationship is serious, long-term or just a one-night stand.