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In a nutshell: Why should you take care of your intimate health?

You create an awareness for your sex & love life.

This allows you to take charge of your sexual journey with mindfulness and confidence.

This helps you to establish & maintain the right balance of different neurotransmitters and hormones in your body.

The effect of this reaches out to your overall well-being & physical health.

And that's what we want.
Let's grow together.

An overview of important neurotransmitters & hormones

Dopamine

Dopamine is released in anticipation of sexual activity. Whenever pleasure is on your radar, dopamine will tell you that it is a great idea, i.e., it will motivate you to pursue that reward. It also enhances attention, reinforcement learning and memory formation. However, dopamine doesn't distinguish between beneficial and harmful pleasures, potentially contributing to issues like porn addiction. Thus, making informed choices about sexuality is crucial! ^{5, 7}

Excitement

Serotonin

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter released after orgasm. It is crucial for emotional balance and helps reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. It plays a role in sleep-wake cycles, contributes to a sense of calm and relaxation, and influences feelings of fullness and satiety. It's levels can also be increased by exposure to sunlight and interventions that include positive thought alterations. ^{10, 13, 15}

Mood manager

Oxytocin

Often called the “love hormone” or “bonding hormone,” oxytocin is released during physical touch, sexual arousal, and social bonding. It plays a significant role in building emotional connections, trust, and attachment between individuals. High levels of oxytocin can also reduce the effects of stress and promote relaxation. For women, it is also essential for uterine contractions during labor and milk ejection during breastfeeding.^{2, 3, 4, 5}

Bonding

Endorphins

Endorphins are natural painkillers and mood elevators. Endorphins are released during physical activity, including sexual activity, contributing to feelings of pleasure and overall relaxation. This heightened pleasure then increases the levels of sexual desire. They can also create a sense of overall well-being and thus reduce discomfort and pain. ^{1, 8}

Feel Good

Testosterone

This hormone is often associated with male sexual desire, but it is present in both men and women. High testosterone levels lead to more sexual desire, more sexual arousal, and more sensitivity in erogenous zones. It contributes to muscle mass, bone density, and overall physical health. But most importantly, testosterone can influence mood and self-confidence. ^{6, 9, 11}

Confidence

Estrogen

Similar to testosterone, this hormone is present in both men and women. It also helps maintain bone density and strength. And, it can influence mood and cognitive function. For women, it plays an essential role in increasing sexual desire, vaginal lubrication and also helps maintain a more regular menstruation. ^{12, 14, 16}

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²Carmichael, M. S., Humbert, R., Dixen, J., Palmisano, G., Greenleaf, W., & Davidson, J. M. (1987). Plasma oxytocin increases in the human sexual response. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 64(1), 27–31. https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-64-1-27
³Cera, N., Vargas-Cáceres, S., Oliveira, C., Monteiro, J., Branco, D., Pignatelli, D., & Rebelo, S. (2021). How Relevant is the Systemic Oxytocin Concentration for Human Sexual Behavior? A Systematic Review. Sexual medicine, 9(4), 100370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esxm.2021.100370
⁴Feldman, R., Weller, A., Zagoory-Sharon, O., & Levine, A. (2007). Evidence for a neuroendocrinological foundation of human affiliation: plasma oxytocin levels across pregnancy and the postpartum period predict mother-infant bonding. Psychological Science, 18(11), 965-970.
⁵Fisher, H. E., Aron, A., & Brown, L. L. (2006). Romantic love: a mammalian brain system for mate choice. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 361(1476), 2173–2186. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2006.1938
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¹⁰Monti J. M. (2011). Serotonin control of sleep-wake behavior. Sleep medicine reviews, 15(4), 269–281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2010.11.003
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Upgrading your sexuality hasmany effects.

In a nutshell: Why should you take care of your intimate health?

You create an awareness for your sex & love life.

This allows you to take charge of your sexual journey with mindfulness and confidence.

This helps you to establish & maintain the right balance of different neurotransmitters and hormones in your body.

The effect of this reaches out to your overall well-being & physical health.

And that's what we want.
Let's grow together.

An overview of important neurotransmitters & hormones

Dopamine

Serotonin

Oxytocin

Endorphins

Testosterone

Estrogen

We support Research Projects

Are you conducting research in the field of sexual health, pleasure, education, teen and adolescent psychology or psychotherapy? And would you like to use digital possibilities to communicate sexual pleasure and sexual wellness knowledge to adults? We would be happy to support you!

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HELP

You are actively in the need of help related to your love & sexuality? For now, please contact the Lifeline Network (1 - 800 - 273 - 8255)

Upgrading your sexuality hasmany effects.

In a nutshell: Why should you take care of your intimate health?

You create an awareness for your sex & love life.

This allows you to take charge of your sexual journey with mindfulness and confidence.

This helps you to establish & maintain the right balance of different neurotransmitters and hormones in your body.

The effect of this reaches out to your overall well-being & physical health.

And that's what we want.Let's grow together.

An overview of important neurotransmitters & hormones

Dopamine

Serotonin

Oxytocin

Endorphins

Testosterone

Estrogen

Sources

We support Research Projects

Are you conducting research in the field of sexual health, pleasure, education, teen and adolescent psychology or psychotherapy? And would you like to use digital possibilities to communicate sexual pleasure and sexual wellness knowledge to adults? We would be happy to support you!

Soon available in the App Store

Be the first to find out about our launch by joining our waitlist!

HELP

You are actively in the need of help related to your love & sexuality? For now, please contact the Lifeline Network (1 - 800 - 273 - 8255)

And that's what we want.
Let's grow together.