09/26/2024
Having trouble getting pregnant?
Do you have trouble reaching or**sm?
Oxytocin, heard of it?
We may recall from biology and S*x Ed, to make a human we need a s***m to fertilize an egg. We can do this in the lab but...I am sure most of us prefer the old fashioned way.
So...we just need a boy part and a female part and ya know.... We'll, it ain't that simple. Sure it happens "on it's own" even after just a "quickie" but there is an increase in people "not getting pregnant " despite their valiant attempts.
Our bodies are far more intelligent than us. Our environment (internal and external) may not be conducive to survival. The best way to avoid an organism not surviving is to not be created in the first place. There are many physical, physiological, emotional, and mental issues that may prevent procreation. Stress is a huge factor on just about everything in our mind, body, and spirit.
Oxytocin is most prevalent and useful to females. It promotes uterine contraction in child birth and promotes milk let down and ejection in breast feeding. Both of which require.... pregnancy to term and birth.
However, it has been nicknamed the "love" or "cuddle" hormone. Any woman that has given birth or breast fed will not call it a "cuddle hormone "
Oxytocin is a feel good hormone. Physical touch, cuddling, a heart warming hug, shoulder rub all can stimulate it's release. It is a "bonding" hormone. Breast feeding increases Oxytocin which helps form a stronger bond to the child.
As a "love hormone" Oxytocin aids in s*xual arousal, building trust and romantic attachment. Maybe it is responsible for "puppy love "?!
OK, Dr. Ruth "S*xually Speaking" what about the getting pregnant part?
Well, oxytocin helps with uterine contractions, right?! During or**sm oxytocin is released and uterine contractions (the shivering OhOH Oh) help aid s***m in getting to the egg.
Oxytocin is released in what is called a positive feedback loop. Meaning more begets more. The more oxytocin the more stimulation the more oxytocin. Cuddle time is important in building trusting, loving, emotionally connected relationships. Males have the highest level of oxytocin after ej*******on. Hopefully the female had an or**sm...uterine contractions helped get the s***m to the egg, his oxytocin rises and they both cuddle while the egg is fertilized.
Sounds GREAT!!!
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GOT ANYMORE OF THAT OXYTOCIN?!
Oxytocin has a strong psychological connection. It is released by sensory neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenals create what is called the HPA axis. The HPA axis is most known for it's control of cortisol and adrenaline and it's affects on heart rate and blood pressure. Anxiety is a major focus with the HPA axis. Stress-reducing practices are typically recommended, such as mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, and exercise in general.
A big driving part of the HPA axis and the psychological connection is the amygdala. The amygdala is a small, almond-shaped structure in the brain that's part of the limbic system. The limbic system controls emotions, behavior, and memory formation, and the amygdala is especially involved in processing emotional information, especially fear, and social stimuli.
The limbic system is responsible for our fight or flight when we percieve danger, hence it's strong connections to adrenaline and cortisol. It is also responsible for reproductive behavior. Do I make you h***y, baby?!?
Foreplay is important in getting pregnant. We discussed both physical, emotional, and psychological release of oxytocin and the cuddle effect. Netflix and chill is heavily limbic and oxytocin induced. Oxytocin suppresses anxiety and stress and aids in s*xual arousal. It's release can be aided with emotion and fragrance. The candles just don't set the mood lighting. Pick a fragrance that makes you think of your man. Perhaps have him put on your favorite cologne. Play your "song"
Oxytocin may be the missing link in that O you have been missing in your s*x life and may be the key to fertilizing that egg.
A friend of mine in chiropractic school had a hard time getting pregnant. Acupuncture and chiropractic turned out to be very beneficial. Now they have two children.
Chiropractic promotes positive feedback to the HPA axis. This leads to more Oxytocin which leads to a more satisfying "O" in the bedroom which leads to the O**m getting fertilized. Just remember to cuddle.
