{"id":548,"date":"2020-09-28T15:51:54","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T15:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/?p=548"},"modified":"2020-09-16T15:55:11","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T15:55:11","slug":"why-does-sex-feel-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does Sex Feel Good?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some of the best\nmoments in life are the ones you can\u2019t talk about.<br>\nUnknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love to indulge\nyourself in naughty activities? Welcome! You are now one of us. <strong>By us, we\nmean the ones who agree to the scientifically-accepted fact that <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/havent-you-ever-had-sex-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/\"><strong>sex\nis pleasurable<\/strong><\/a><strong> for most women.<\/strong> During the primal act, human\nbeings strip themselves free from the shackles of a civilized society-\nfunctioning purely on carnal desires.<a href=\"#_ftn1\">[1]<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming back to the\nmain question- what does science have to do with sex feeling good? <strong>If you\nare looking for the answer to the question \u2013 it\u2019s a lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A scientific study\nof the human anatomy reveals a lot of biochemical reactions that happen during\nsex. <strong>These reactions are some of the many reasons you feel how you feel\nabout sex.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"406\" src=\"http:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/sex-does-feel-good.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/sex-does-feel-good.jpg 722w, https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/sex-does-feel-good-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\n<strong>The following article will be explaining all the possible\nbenefits of sex from a general standpoint, as well as anatomical.<a href=\"#_ftn2\"><strong>[2]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table 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class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#The_4_stages_of_a_sexual_response_cycle\" >The 4\nstages of a sexual response cycle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#Stage_1_Excitement\" >Stage\n1: Excitement<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#General_Characteristics\" >General\nCharacteristics:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#Stage_2_Plateau\" >Stage\n2: Plateau<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#General_Characteristics-2\" >General\nCharacteristics:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#Stage_3_Orgasm\" >Stage\n3: Orgasm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#Stage_4_Resolution\" >Stage\n4: Resolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#Benefits_of_Sex\" >Benefits of Sex<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#Interactions_with_the_Brain\" >Interactions\nwith the Brain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#The_Top_Health_Benefits\" >The\nTop Health Benefits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/why-does-sex-feel-good\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_4_stages_of_a_sexual_response_cycle\"><\/span>The 4\nstages of a sexual response cycle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>From a study\npoint of view, a lot of things happen can happen together when you are in the\nact, or in an aroused state.<\/strong> Research suggests that\nthe pleasurable experience consists of both emotional and physical stages.\nExperts have described popular multiple-step models- to explain the benefits of\norgasm and sex.<a href=\"#_ftn3\">[3]<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eminent Master\nand Johnson\u2019s 4-stage sexual response cycle can be further divided into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Excitement Stage<\/li><li>Plateau Stage<\/li><li>Orgasm<\/li><li>Resolution <\/li><li>Stage<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The stages are the\nsame for both men and women. All of these stages occur during sexual activities\nor masturbation. <strong>You can identify each phase through its general set of\ncharacteristics.<a href=\"#_ftn4\"><strong>[4]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The intensity of\neach phase may vary from person to person. The cause of this variance is the\ndifference in the person\u2019s body type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stages may\narrive sooner in the case of some people while being late in the case of\nothers. Not clear? <strong>Consider both the woman and her partner reaching orgasm\nat the same point in time.<\/strong> The event is questionable, though not\nimpossible.<a href=\"#_ftn5\">[5]<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Several females\ndo not undergo the 4 stages in the exact sequence.<\/strong>\nSome of the stages may not even be there during an encounter. Intimacy is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_1_Excitement\"><\/span>Stage\n1: Excitement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The first step\nto any activity is motivation and desire.<\/strong> Also known\nas lust, <a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/aphrodisiac-foods-that-can-help-boost-your-libido\/\"><strong>libido<\/strong><\/a>,\nor sexual attraction- the feeling is more or less subjective. Both internal and\nexternal cues may act as triggers. <strong>The lasting period of this phase may vary\nfrom a few minutes to hours- depending upon the person.<a href=\"#_ftn6\"><strong>[6]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Characteristics\"><\/span>General\nCharacteristics:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Enhanced levels of tension in muscles.<\/li><li>A spike in the heartbeat rate, along with accelerated breathing.<\/li><li>Redness\/blushing of the skin- particularly in the upper chest,\n     neck, or back.<\/li><li>Hardening of the nipples.<\/li><li>Elevated blood flow in the genital regions. <\/li><li>Among women, the increased blood flow causes swelling of the\n     clitoris and labia minora- the inner lips. In men, it causes an erection\n     of the penis.<\/li><li>Increased wetness of the vagina- due to lubrication.<\/li><li>Swelling of the vaginal walls, with the fullness of the women\u2019s\n     breasts.<\/li><li>Swelling of the testicles in men. In addition, the scrotum\n     tightens.<\/li><li>A lubricating fluid starts being secreted from the male penis.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_2_Plateau\"><\/span>Stage\n2: Plateau<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The body reacts\nin various ways as a response to sexual stimuli. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arousal, for\ninstance, is the collective term for all of them. The phase is an intense\nescalation of the first stage.<a href=\"#_ftn7\">[7]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Characteristics-2\"><\/span>General\nCharacteristics:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You may experience accelerated breathing, heart rate, and muscle\n     tension.<\/li><li>Further swelling of the female vagina, with color change(dark\n     purple)- due to elevated blood flow and pressure.<\/li><li>Heightened sensitivity of the clitoris and further retraction to\n     avoid penile simulation. At times it becomes painful to the touch.<\/li><li>Withdrawal of the male testicles into the scrotum.<\/li><li>Possibility of muscle spasm at different zones- including feet,\n     face, and hands.<a href=\"#_ftn8\">[8]<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_3_Orgasm\"><\/span>Stage\n3: Orgasm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The body is at\nits sensitive peak during the orgasm. Women may experience multiple orgasms\nduring <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/morning-sex-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\/\"><strong>sex<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong>\nMost of the men need time to recharge between two orgasms. This waiting gap\nvaries from person to person and grows with age. <strong>The significant standout\nfeature of an orgasm is the release of accumulated fluids during the climax- by\nboth males and females.<a href=\"#_ftn9\"><strong>[9]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General\nCharacteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Non-voluntary contractions of muscles and tissues.<\/li><li>Rapid oxygen consumption with elevated blood pressure levels,\n     heart rate, and aggravated breathing.<\/li><li>Muscle spasms, especially at the feet.<\/li><li>Sudden discharge of sexual tension.<\/li><li>Vaginal muscle contraction, along with the rhythmic shrinking of\n     the uterus in females.<\/li><li>Contractions of the penis muscles, culminating in the ejaculation\n     of seminal fluids in men.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_4_Resolution\"><\/span>Stage\n4: Resolution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The final stage\nof the Human Sexual Response cycle allows the muscles to relax after the\norgasm. <\/strong>As explained earlier, men require a relaxing\ntime period to achieve orgasm again. This period is known as the refractory\nperiod. <strong>The refractory period is also found at times in females.<a href=\"#_ftn10\"><strong>[10]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General\nCharacteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Elevated levels of blood\n     pressure drop, and the body returns to normal from the excited state.<\/li><li>Body muscles relax after the orgasm.<\/li><li>Genital parts- whether swollen or erect- return to their original\n     size and color.<\/li><li>A feeling of well-being and intimacy remain among the couple.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"256\" src=\"http:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/benefits-of-sex.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/benefits-of-sex.png 512w, https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/benefits-of-sex-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Sex\"><\/span>\n \n  \n   \n  \n  \n   \n   \n  \n \n <br>\nBenefits of Sex<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the\nabsolute euphoric sensation following an orgasm, sex is also beneficial in a\nlot of ways- both mentally and physically. <a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/\"><strong>Sex\nis actually beneficial<\/strong><\/a><strong> both for our bodies and the brain.<\/strong> Let us\nsee how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interactions_with_the_Brain\"><\/span>Interactions\nwith the Brain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2006 Journal of\nBiological Psychology report states that sexual intercourse can significantly\nreduce the levels of stress, anxiety, and blood pressure in both men and women.\n<strong>In addition, the secretion of the oxytocin hormone(the \u201ccuddle\u201d hormone)\nduring sex is known to balance the levels of cortisol in our bodies.<\/strong>\nCortisol is commonly known as the stress hormone and its reduction leads to a\nsense of overall calmness.<a href=\"#_ftn11\">[11]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oxytocin is not\nthe only hormone secreted during sex.<\/strong> As stated\nearlier, the act kick starts a chain of biochemical reactions- starting right\nfrom the brain. Dopamine, the happy hormone secreted in the hypothalamus, has a\nunique mechanism. <strong>Its secretion is timed as a reward pathway- programmed for\nrelease when we do something good.<\/strong> Another active hormone is\nnorepinephrine.<a href=\"#_ftn12\">[12]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The chemical\nproperties of both oxytocin and dopamine result in an overall feeling of\neuphoria, giddiness, and well-being. <\/strong>All of them are\nsecreted in large quantities during activities like sex, childbirth, or\nbreastfeeding. They also help in sleep. Along with them, melatonin is\nresponsible for our body clocks.<a href=\"#_ftn13\">[13]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Top_Health_Benefits\"><\/span>The\nTop Health Benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are\nthe health benefits of having sex:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Improved functioning of the immune system.<\/li><li>Enhances your libido.<\/li><li>For women, helps in better bladder control.<\/li><li>Reduces blood pressure levels<\/li><li>Reduces chances of a heart attack.<\/li><li>Lowers the pain threshold, especially in case of menstrual cramps,\n     arthritis, headaches.<\/li><li>Reduces the chances of prostate cancer among men.<\/li><li>A great alternative for exercise.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Biochemical\nreactions are slightly responsible for the feeling of euphoria associated with\nsex. <\/strong>Blame it on the hormones- literally. However,\nthere are actual health benefits of sex- with reduced blood pressure, better\nheart and bladder conditions, with a lower chance of cancer. <strong>The only\ncautionary advice- <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/tips-for-having-better-sex-as-a-couple\/\"><strong>observe\nsafe sex opractices<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> They are helpful not only to avoid\npregnancy- but also to prevent STDs.<a href=\"#_ftn14\">[14]<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5052677\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5052677\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a> Brody Stuart. 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