• The aim of this study was to evaluate in young, eumenorrheic, healthy women the sexual behavior and the genital vascular effects of an OC containing 30 µg ethinylestradiol (EE) and 3 mg drospirenone (DRSP). (nih.gov)
  • Inspired by evolutionary theory, the preparation hypothesis has been forwarded to explain a common finding in sex research: that genital arousal in women can be automatically activated in response to a variety of sexual stimuli that are non-specific in terms of sexual attraction (Suschinsky & Lalumière, 2011 ). (springer.com)
  • Genital arousal would thus primarily serve a protective (i.e., avoidance-driven) function and unfold independently from subjective sexual arousal, which is more likely driven by a pleasure (i.e., approach-oriented) motivational focus. (springer.com)
  • The preparation hypothesis is unclear about the (evolutionary adaptive) function of subjective sexual arousal and how this relates to genital arousal. (springer.com)
  • It seems that the hypothesis is more strongly directed toward explaining low cue-specificity of genital vasocongestion, rather than explaining the weak correlation between different components of sexual arousal. (springer.com)
  • To answer this question, we need other theoretical models that examine the proximal determinants of genital arousal, its relation to other components of sexual responding, and its practical implications in terms of sexual function and well-being. (springer.com)
  • Paraphilia is any intense and persistent sexual interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners. (medscape.com)
  • Moreover, stimulation of the genital epithelia, as triggers of sex behavior, is hypothesized to lead to a greater generalized arousal in a manner that intensifies sexual motivation. (bakadesuyo.com)
  • Regular exposure to either sexual intercourse or genital stimulation in the presence of a man (but not masturbation) was associated with fertile-type menstrual cycles. (athenainstitute.com)
  • WALLEN, K. LLOYD, E. A. Female sexual arousal: genital anatomy and orgasm in intercourse. (bvsalud.org)
  • They may seek to change their body through hormones and genital (gender-affirming) surgery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Kenkel WM , Kingsbury MA, Reinhart JM, Cetinbas M, Sadreyev RI, Carter CS , Perkeybile AM. Lasting consequences on physiology and social behavior following cesarean delivery in prairie voles. (neurotree.org)
  • Since all animals' circadian clocks are linked to their behavior and physiology, this could be significant to their welfare, which is crucial to maintaining captive populations of animals at high risk of extinction in the wild, like giant pandas. (eurekalert.org)
  • A large increase in this hormone results in ovulation. (flashcardmachine.com)
  • Scholars@Duke publication: Influence of vitamin A injection before mating on oocyte development, follicular hormones, and ovulation in gilts fed high-energy diets. (duke.edu)
  • The role of multiple sexual signals in indicating the timing of female ovulation, and discrimination of this timing by males, has been particularly well studied among primates. (plos.org)
  • Study tests the good genes ovulation shift hypothesis, which states women's preferences for certain male behaviors differ throughout their ovulation cycle. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • Likewise, prostaglandins (PGs) drive sexual differentiation and initiation of ovulation. (hindawi.com)
  • Standard mating procedures for rats in laboratory environments typically involve placing a sexually experienced male rat in a testing chamber (these vary in size but are usually around 60 × 50 × 40 cm aquaria) with a female in behavioral estrus (the time of ovulation and sexual receptivity in female rats). (hindawi.com)
  • More luteinizing hormone is released from the brain as a woman approaches ovulation, and exposure to male armpit odor accelerated the arrival of the hormone. (unknowncountry.com)
  • Drori, S., Michal, O.M., Levavi-Sivan, B. and Yaron, Z. (1994) Spawning induction in common carp (Cyprivtus carpio) using pituitary extract or GnRH superactive ana logue combined with metoclopramide: Analysis of hormone profile, progress of oocyte maturation and dependence on temperature. (scirp.org)
  • GnIH and GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone) neurons exist in close proximity in the hypothalamus, which may enable the direct inhibition of GnRH neurons by GnIH. (wikipedia.org)
  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons represent the final common output of signals from the brain that regulates reproductive function. (jneurosci.org)
  • A wide range of environmental factors impact GnRH neuron activity including disease, stress, nutrition, and seasonal cues, as well as gonadal steroid hormones. (jneurosci.org)
  • Secretion of GnRH is also reduced as basal serum luteinizing hormone (LH) levels were significantly lower in female Jak2 G −/− mice while the pituitary responded normally to exogenous GnRH. (jneurosci.org)
  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is the key regulator of reproduction and sexual behavior. (jneurosci.org)
  • GnIH-R expression in the pituitary and other brain regions implies GnIH acts directly on the pituitary to downregulate gonadotropin production, impacting reproductive behaviors. (wikipedia.org)
  • GnIH also spurs the production of cytochrome P450 aromatase, promoting the synthesis of neuroestrogen in the brains of quails and reducing aggressivity in reproductive behaviors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Endogenous cannabinoids (eCBs) are involved in the development and regulation of reproductive behaviors. (hindawi.com)
  • Decades of studies on mating behavior in laboratory rats (typically Rattus norvegicus ) provide a wealth of knowledge about developmental and motivational roles of various neurotransmitter systems in sexual differentiation and/or manifestation of reproductive behaviors [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • In the Target Article, several references are made to sexual interest, but subjective sexual arousal needs to be differentiated from sexual desire or interest. (springer.com)
  • Subjective sexual arousal, on the other hand, refers to an integrative process of becoming aware of physical signs of arousal, attentional processes, and cognitive elaboration (Both et al. (springer.com)
  • Heightened states of generalized CNS arousal are proposed here to facilitate sexual arousal in both males and females. (bakadesuyo.com)
  • Examples include masturbation, sexual arousal by using a computer to communicate, multiple sexual partners, use of pornography or paying for sex. (sparrow.org)
  • Transvestism involves recurrent, intense sexual arousal from cross-dressing. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Fetishistic Disorder Fetishism is use of an inanimate object (the fetish) as the preferred way to produce sexual arousal. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Fetishistic disorder occurs when recurrent, intense sexual arousal from using an inanimate. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Nonbinary people who dress in clothing typically associated with a different birth sex are generally not engaging in "cross-dressing" for the purposes of sexual arousal. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This behavior is associated, at least initially, with intense sexual arousal. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Hormone that stimulates the secretion of estrogen from follicles. (flashcardmachine.com)
  • In girls, higher levels of the hormone estrogen make depression more likely. (webmd.com)
  • Natural fluctuations in ovarian hormones such as estrogen were once thought to only play a role in sexual behaviors. (concordia.ca)
  • This suggests a role for estrogen and other ovarian hormones in the symptomology and treatment response to schizophrenia. (concordia.ca)
  • We carried out a meta-analytic review of studies published between 1965 and 2020 ( Mdn year = 2016) measuring pupil responses to visual stimuli of adult men and women to assess sexual interest. (springer.com)
  • But a study published in the journal Hormones and Behavior suggests engaging in sexual activity too soon could be detrimental to the adult brain, and may lead to depression. (mbfbioscience.com)
  • studied cells like this to determine the effect of sexual experience on the adult brain. (mbfbioscience.com)
  • Adult pandas only displayed sexual behaviors in the daytime, which could make it easier to find mates in the wild. (eurekalert.org)
  • Gregarious Malagasy lemurs deviate from theoretical expectations derived from sexual selection theory and from patterns found among anthropoids because they live in relatively small groups with an even or male-biased adult sex ratio and lack sexual dimorphism. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • 3000 hours of focal animal data on social and sexual behavior of all adult members of five groups. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • LPS (lipopolysaccharide) administration decreases hormone-induced adult sexual behavior in mice when administered during puberty, but not when it is administered in other developmental periods. (umass.edu)
  • Stress-induced adrenal hormone increase may upregulate GnIH release, as some GnIH neurons have adrenal glucocorticoid receptors. (wikipedia.org)
  • We used Neurolucida to reconstruct the morphology of prefrontal cortical neurons in the brains of Siberian hamsters that were exposed to sexual experience during early adolescence, later in young adulthood, or left socially isolated," said Dr. Zachary M. Weil, an author of the study. (mbfbioscience.com)
  • Moreover, orexins have been reported to greatly influence gonadotropin-releasing hormone neurons and their secretions to regulate reproductive functions via modulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. (researchgate.net)
  • Paraphilic disorders must be distinguished from nonpathologic use of sexual fantasies, behaviors, or objects as stimuli for sexual excitement. (medscape.com)
  • It's an intense focus on sexual fantasies, urges or behaviors that can't be controlled. (sparrow.org)
  • You have repeated and intense sexual fantasies, urges, and behaviors that take up a lot of your time and feel as if they're beyond your control. (sparrow.org)
  • You've tried without success to reduce or control your sexual fantasies, urges or behavior. (sparrow.org)
  • Overview of Paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders Paraphilias are frequent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies or behaviors that involve inanimate objects, children or nonconsenting adults, or suffering or humiliation of the person or a partner. (msdmanuals.com)
  • According to Adkins-Regan, behavioral neuroendocrinology and allied fields such as neuroscience, animal behavior, and comparative psychology, "started looking different from other fields of science pretty early on," for this reason. (getpocket.com)
  • First, there is no evidence from this study of a causative link between hormonal contraception and suicidal behavior, but it does seem that we should be screening for suicidal ideation in any woman, especially adolescents, who are starting hormonal contraceptives for the first time. (medscape.com)
  • Not surprisingly, this may be a stressful developmental time for such individuals, in terms of new relationships and sexual activities, and is potentially a time of increased risk for victimization and abuse, which may be the drivers of suicidal behavior, with the need for contraceptives being the potential identifying marker. (medscape.com)
  • These data indicate that sexual experience during key developmental epochs produces long lasting adjustments in neuronal morphology and behavioral phenotype," said Dr. Weil. (mbfbioscience.com)
  • Volume 6A includes chapters on phylogeny, morphology, hormones and fertilization. (buteobooks.com)
  • Several hypotheses have been suggested to explain the occurrence and the role of these copulatory behaviors during non-reproductive periods. (plos.org)
  • GnIH expression is highest during proestrus and lowest during estrus, suggesting the estrus cycle influences release of the hormone. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Brake lab examines how natural fluctuations in ovarian hormones across the estrus cycle in rats affect normal brain function and plasticity. (concordia.ca)
  • In this situation, typically rats mate with the timing of sexual contacts being driven by the male until he ejaculates. (hindawi.com)
  • Although this standard procedure for mating is rewarding for males, female rats that cannot pace their sexual interactions typically do not develop a conditioned place preference as opposed to their female counterparts that "pace" their sexual contacts in a mating strategy called paced mating [ 2 , 3 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Injecting proestrus, but not hormone primed, rats with a CB 1 (cannabinoid receptor 1) antagonist/inverse agonist and GPR18 antagonist, AM251 facilitated sexual motivation [ 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Examples of covert incest include a lack of privacy boundaries when individuals are nude or engaged in sexual activity, deliberate exposure to pornographic material or frequent sexually explicit comments. (rightstep.com)
  • Persons who exchange sex are at increased risk of getting or transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) because they are more likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors (e.g., sex without a condom, sex with multiple partners) and substance use. (cdc.gov)
  • This study examined the effect of underground water on reproduction- and growth-related hormones in blue gourami males under non-reproductive and reproductive conditions. (scirp.org)
  • In non- reproductively active males, brain gonadotropin releasing hormone 1 (GnRH1) and pituitary β subunit of gonadotropins (GtHs) and prolactin (PRL) mRNA levels were significantly higher in males maintained in underground water. (scirp.org)
  • He reasoned that since the bodies of females are more nearly hairless, the loss of fur was due to sexual selection of females at a remote prehistoric time when males had overwhelming selective power, and that it nonetheless affected males due to genetic correlation between the sexes. (wikipedia.org)
  • In another experiment, males were tested for recovery of sexual behavior 48 h, 72 h or 7 days after sexual satiety. (karger.com)
  • The results showed that 48 h after sexual satiety 30% of the males displayed a single ejaculation and the remaining 70% showed a complete inhibition of sexual behavior. (karger.com)
  • Here we aimed to determine if Japanese macaque males use changes in female sexual signals (behavioral, visual and auditory) to discriminate pregnancy and adjust their socio-sexual behaviors. (plos.org)
  • Based on our focal observations, we found that males did not copulate during the pregnancy period, and that female socio-sexual behaviors generally decreased from the pre-conceptive to post-conceptive periods. (plos.org)
  • Our results suggest that Japanese macaque females display sexual cues of pregnancy that males might use to reduce energy wasted on non-reproductive copulations with pregnant females. (plos.org)
  • We hypothesize that females advertize their pregnancy through changes in behavioral, visual and potential auditory signals that males can use to adjust their mating behaviors. (plos.org)
  • Gregarious Malagasy lemurs deviate from theoretical expectations derived from sexual selection theory and from patterns found among anthropoids because they live in relatively small groups with an even or The number of males in animal groups is an essential determinant of male and female reproductive strategies. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • 2200 fecal samples of males and females were collected for subsequent hormone analysis using enzymeimmunoassay (EIA). (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • Heterosexual males who dress in women's clothing typically begin such behavior in late childhood. (msdmanuals.com)
  • C, D) No difference between PRCre and control females in sniffing WT males during assays of female sexual behavior. (cdc.gov)
  • The treatment with Yasmin® (Bayer-Schering Italia) is associated with increased pain during intercourse, with decreased libido and spontaneous arousability, and with diminished frequency of sexual intercourse and orgasm. (nih.gov)
  • An April 2022 study that examined how gender roles fuel the orgasm gap involved about 2,300 Canadian participants and found that only 62 percent of heterosexual people identifying as women reported reaching orgasm in their most recent sexual encounter, compared to 86 percent of heterosexual people identifying as men. (wellandgood.com)
  • And since the brain is a sexual organ , that mindset shift could be the difference between a full-body-quaking orgasm and none at all. (wellandgood.com)
  • Holloway, A.C., Sheridan, M.A., Van der Kraak, G. and Leatherland, J.F. (1999) Correlations of plasma growth hormone with somatostatin, gonadal steroid hormones and thyroid hormones in rainbow trout during sexual re crudescence. (scirp.org)
  • This peptide emerged as the first tropic hormone known to inhibit gonadotropin secretion in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis of vertebrates. (wikipedia.org)
  • LH and FSH are released into the circulation and stimulate the maturation and development of the gonads and the synthesis and secretion of the gonadal steroid hormones. (jneurosci.org)
  • In Different , world-renowned primatologist Frans de Waal draws on decades of observation and studies of both human and animal behavior to argue that despite the linkage between gender and biological sex, biology does not automatically support the traditional gender roles in human societies. (audible.com)
  • Assessment by self-report, behavioral, and nocturnal penile tumescence measures before and after treatment with cognitive behavior therapy. (nature.com)
  • We also determined how overexpression of ΔFosB in the NAc modifies behavioral responses to these natural rewards, and whether previous exposure to one natural reward can enhance other natural rewarding behaviors. (jneurosci.org)
  • The focus of behavioral neuroendocrinology-and that of SBN and OSSD-lies at the intersection of hormones, genetics, the brain, and behavior. (getpocket.com)
  • Supporting this, the researchers found that the behavior of the pandas in mismatched latitudes differed from those in matched latitudes most when the pandas in mismatched latitudes were receiving more divergent daylight and temperature cues. (eurekalert.org)
  • The researchers also found that all study pandas reacted to zoo-specific cues, becoming very active in the early morning and showing abnormal behaviors that could represent anticipation of keepers visiting with fresh food. (eurekalert.org)
  • Pandas who lived at mismatched latitudes performed fewer abnormal behaviors, possibly because they weren't getting the same cues for sexual behaviors. (eurekalert.org)
  • In this context, these behaviors are both initiated and regulated by the male in that the male is able to "pace" his interactions with the female, which may engender intrinsic reward, associating the females as a conditioned incentive [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Characterization of ovarian cycles in wild females, however, was not possible, because of a high day-to-day variability in excreted hormones. (uni-wuerzburg.de)
  • Interestingly, removing the ovaries of pubertal animals prior to LPS treatment 'protects' females from the decrease in sexual behavior. (umass.edu)
  • From 1975 through 1986, in a series of studies at the University of Pennsylvania, my colleagues and I investigated relationships between the timing of women's sexual behavior and aspects of their reproductive endocrinology. (athenainstitute.com)
  • Sexual intercourse consumes time, requires much effort, absorbs a huge part of energy. (wikiquote.org)
  • xvi): "What food is to a man's well being, such is sexual intercourse to the welfare of the whole human race. (wikiquote.org)
  • N]ecessary sexual intercourse for begetting is free from blame, and itself is alone worthy of marriage . (wikiquote.org)
  • Only heterosexual and gay men demonstrated discrimination in pupillary responses that was clearly in line with their sexual orientation, with greater pupil dilation to female and male stimuli, respectively. (springer.com)
  • Covert Incest" - CovertIncest.org https://www.covertincest.org/content/covert-incest "Understanding and Managing Compulsive Sexual Behaviors" - Psychiatry (Edgmont), 3 (11), 51-58. (rightstep.com)
  • This reduction in sexual behavior was accompanied by an ARd decrease exclusively in the MPOA-medial part (MPOM). (karger.com)
  • Women tend to have a relief of symptoms during pregnancy (when hormones are elevated), while others may develop the disease following menopause (when ovarian hormones decrease). (concordia.ca)
  • Usually a decrease in hormonally related sexual behaviors, such as mounting, flagging and marking etc. (justweimaraners.com)
  • Scientists hypothesize that during puberty, experiences influence brain development in ways that shape brain structure and even behavior in adulthood. (mbfbioscience.com)
  • The flood of hormones that set off puberty can also make a child more moody. (webmd.com)
  • Girls who go into puberty early look more mature than their peers, and they can attract more sexual attention than other girls their age. (webmd.com)
  • The surge in hormones at puberty makes these conditions more likely to start. (webmd.com)
  • Drinking during puberty can also change hormones in the body. (medlineplus.gov)
  • No matter what it's called or the exact nature of the behavior, untreated compulsive sexual behavior can damage your self-esteem, relationships, career, health and other people. (sparrow.org)
  • Increased secretion of this hormone from developing follicles causes the endometrium to thicken during the proliferative phase. (flashcardmachine.com)
  • Buvat J: Hormones and male sexual behavior: physiological and physiopathological data. (karger.com)
  • Higher levels of thyroid hormone suppress GnIH expression, and lower levels of thyroid hormone are associated with higher GnIH levels. (wikipedia.org)
  • Pharmacologic interventions may be used to suppress sexual behavior. (medscape.com)
  • Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) is a RFamide-related peptide coded by the NPVF gene in mammals. (wikipedia.org)
  • [3] It has been suggested that sexual selection played a part in the evolution of the anatomically modern human brain, i.e. the structures responsible for social intelligence underwent positive selection as a sexual ornamentation to be used in courtship rather than for survival itself, [4] and that it has developed in ways outlined by Ronald Fisher in the Fisherian runaway model. (wikipedia.org)
  • [11] Current consensus about the evolutionary development of the human brain accepts sexual selection as a potential contributing factor but maintains that human intelligence and the ability to store and share cultural knowledge would have likely carried high survival value as well. (wikipedia.org)
  • The present study was designed to analyze whether the ARd changes in these and other brain areas, such as the medial amygdala (MeA) and lateral septum, ventral part (LSV), were associated with changes in sexual behavior following sexual satiety. (karger.com)
  • The results are discussed on the basis of the similarities and discrepancies between ARd in specific brain areas and male sexual behavior. (karger.com)
  • In their study of Siberian hamsters, scientists at the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University say adolescent sexual experiences alter brain structure. (mbfbioscience.com)
  • Certain health conditions, such as dementia, may cause damage to parts of the brain that affect sexual behavior. (sparrow.org)
  • Kisspeptin, a hormone found in the brain, drives attraction and sexual behavior, researchers report. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • Pheromones are chemicals that affect the brain and alter our sexual behavior. (unknowncountry.com)
  • In adulthood, the drive to engage in sexual activity is heightened and becomes the answer for dealing with any form of stress, which can lead to sexual addiction. (rightstep.com)
  • You continue to engage in sexual behaviors in spite of them causing serious problems. (sparrow.org)
  • In such cases, cross-dressing men may engage in sexual activity in partial or full feminine attire with the consent of their partner. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Temple and Konstantareas found that persons with DS and AD have less severe psychotic behaviors, fewer hallucinations, and fewer delusions and were more likely to engage in physical movements than those with AD only. (medscape.com)
  • Charles Darwin conjectured that the male beard, as well as the hairlessness of humans compared to nearly all other mammals, were results of sexual selection. (wikipedia.org)
  • This involves sterilization and elimination of male hormones. (fveap.org)
  • We analyzed variation in the probability of detecting male and female socio-sexual behaviors and estrus calls, as well as changes in female face color parameters, in relation to female reproductive state. (plos.org)
  • Evidence that sex hormones play a role in this loss of resistance is shown by a study on the effects of male castration on longevity ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Female volunteer were exposed to male armpit odor for six hours, masked by perfume, so they wouldn't consciously notice the smell, while their levels of luteinizing hormone were monitored. (unknowncountry.com)
  • Cross-dressers may, however, cross-dress for reasons other than sexual stimulation-for example, to reduce anxiety, to relax, or, in the case of male cross-dressers, to experiment with the feminine side of their otherwise male personalities. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In this presentation, we propose use of a social marketing approach for awareness, education and behavior change among male workers in relation to their reproductive health in relation to their health and wellbeing. (cdc.gov)
  • It is an RFamide peptide that significantly reduced luteinizing hormone release in Coturnix Japonica (Japanese quail). (wikipedia.org)
  • Carter's research, for example, led to our understanding of the centrality of the peptide hormone oxytocin (and related hormones) to the neural systems underlying social bonding. (getpocket.com)
  • Social isolation and oxytocin antagonism increase emotion-related behaviors and heart rate in female prairie voles. (neurotree.org)
  • You feel driven or have frequent urges to do certain sexual behaviors, feel a release of the tension afterward, but also feel guilt or deep regret. (sparrow.org)
  • Dr. King's previous research has explored the role of insulin and glucocorticoid hormones in the development of obesity. (uno.edu)
  • When giant pandas are housed at higher latitudes - meaning they experience more extreme seasons than they evolved with - this changes their levels of general activity and abnormal behavior," said Gandia. (eurekalert.org)
  • Finally, the pandas' abnormal and sexual behaviors fluctuated at similar points. (eurekalert.org)
  • Reproductive health problems resulting from exposure to hazardous substances have included low sperm count, abnormal sperm shape, altered sperm transfer, altered hormones and sexual function, impotence, and various disorders affecting offspring. (cdc.gov)
  • Covert incest that occurs during childhood or adolescence may lead to sexual addiction, intimacy disorders, relationship problems and emotional distancing. (rightstep.com)
  • Sexual selection in humans concerns the concept of sexual selection , introduced by Charles Darwin as an element of his theory of natural selection , [1] as it affects humans . (wikipedia.org)
  • Sexual selection is quite different in non-human animals than humans as they feel more of the evolutionary pressures to reproduce and can easily reject a mate. (wikipedia.org)
  • Human sexual activity , human sexual practice or human sexual behaviour is the manner in which humans experience and express their sexuality . (wikiquote.org)
  • In recent years, increased attention has been focused on antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction, largely because of the widespread use of serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the recognition that such side effects can have a negative impact on treatment compliance. (nature.com)
  • Fava M, Rankin M . Sexual functioning and SSRIs. (nature.com)
  • Rosen RC, Lane RM, Menza M . Effects of SSRIs on sexual function: a critical review. (nature.com)
  • Decline in this hormone causes the endometrium to be sloughed and results in menses. (flashcardmachine.com)
  • Endocannabinoids are endogenous lipid neurotransmitters that activate cannabinoid receptors and play a role in regulating motivated behaviors, such as feeding, anxiety, drug seeking, pain, and reproduction [ 4 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Over time, more-intense sexual content and stimulation are usually needed to get satisfaction or relief. (sparrow.org)
  • Hormone-neurotransmitter interactions in the control of sexual behavior. (nature.com)
  • and other important topics such as interactions with hormone therapy, partner notification services, and referral resources. (cdc.gov)
  • Importantly, we would want to assess sexual hormones to understand the effects the environment may have on the timing of release. (eurekalert.org)
  • Overt incest occurs when there is physical sexual contact between two people who share a common ancestor, such as a father and daughter, mother and son, or brother and sister. (rightstep.com)
  • Covert incest, on the other hand, occurs when there is non-physical sexual behavior between two relatives. (rightstep.com)
  • To experience sexual pleasure, the mind needs to be present and be able to focus on the physical sensations taking place. (wellandgood.com)