Oxytocin is a hormone mainly known for its effects on the cervix and the uterus during childbirth. However it is the effects of oxytocin on the human sexual response as well as its psychosocial benefit that is going to be described in more detail here.
The hormone oxytocin is thought to be responsible in the body for giving an intense sense of joy and happiness. Of all the hormones in the body, oxytocin probably gives us the greatest happiness in life. Oxytocin is released by both men and women during intimacy, between a mother and her child and promotes the showing of affection. For this reason, it has been referred to as the “Love Hormone”.
According to literature, the benefits of oxytocin may include:
Dr Thierry Herthoghe, the author of the book “Passion, Sex and Long Life”, outlines the major physical characteristics of people who have adequate to high levels of oxytocins. These include:
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