aanallein
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http://www.reuniting.info/science/prolactin_sex_libido
Prolactin spikes in men after sex, that is definitely true, and it is one of the biggest causes for the sudden change in emotional state and thinking post sex most men feel (awareness over it may vary from individual to individual).
As far as sexual activity and exercise their effects on testosterone levels and physical ability in men - I'm pretty sure testosterone levels fluctuate across a span of time in this sort of a way:
You reach a peak every 2-3 months (could vary from individual to individual but it's atleast 6 weeks long in my experience), followed by a steady decline and then rebound. Day to day it oscillates between a high (3am) and a low (evening time). You also will see oscillations around sexual activities and periods of strenuous activity (immediate decline and then rebound).
So a chart of a male testosterone, I'd be willing to bet, will look like this:
As others said, androgenic related activities (sex, working out, etc.) will cause a sudden decline and then upswing after that. I believe that you can train yourself to be more testosterone 'primed' by increasing the frequency of these activities. Getting better sleep, having low stress levels both mentally, as well as physically (ie, not depriving your body of water or nutrients) will also improve your testosterone levels. But it's all going to be short duration changes that need time and repetition to make a long term difference in your overall chart.
Prolactin spikes in men after sex, that is definitely true, and it is one of the biggest causes for the sudden change in emotional state and thinking post sex most men feel (awareness over it may vary from individual to individual).
As far as sexual activity and exercise their effects on testosterone levels and physical ability in men - I'm pretty sure testosterone levels fluctuate across a span of time in this sort of a way:
You reach a peak every 2-3 months (could vary from individual to individual but it's atleast 6 weeks long in my experience), followed by a steady decline and then rebound. Day to day it oscillates between a high (3am) and a low (evening time). You also will see oscillations around sexual activities and periods of strenuous activity (immediate decline and then rebound).
So a chart of a male testosterone, I'd be willing to bet, will look like this:
As others said, androgenic related activities (sex, working out, etc.) will cause a sudden decline and then upswing after that. I believe that you can train yourself to be more testosterone 'primed' by increasing the frequency of these activities. Getting better sleep, having low stress levels both mentally, as well as physically (ie, not depriving your body of water or nutrients) will also improve your testosterone levels. But it's all going to be short duration changes that need time and repetition to make a long term difference in your overall chart.
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