The Impact of Sexual Activity on Sleep: How It Helps You Fall Asleep Faster
Sexual activity has been found to have a positive impact on sleep quality and duration.
A study conducted in the Netherlands found that engaging in sexual intercourse before bed reduced the time it took for both men and women to fall asleep by 20%. It also improved the overall quality of their sleep.
However, the study discovered that this effect was only significant when individuals experienced orgasm. Men were more likely to experience the sleep benefits of pre-sleep sex compared to women and those who masturbated.
Interestingly, the study did not find any significant impact on sleep when orgasm was achieved through masturbation, indicating that the physiological response during partnered sex plays a role in improving sleep.
Scientists believe that the release of endorphins during sex can induce relaxation and contribute to faster sleep onset.
Orgasms before bed can help you to fall asleep faster and feel better rested the next day, scientists say (stock image)
To investigate the effects of sexual activity on sleep, researchers at Groningen University in the Netherlands recruited approximately 22-year-old undergraduate participants.
The participants were asked to complete a survey that assessed their sleep latency (the time it took them to fall asleep), as well as how rested they felt upon waking up.
The survey also inquired about their sexual activity, including masturbation, during the 24 hours prior to going to bed, and whether or not they had experienced orgasm.
Additionally, participants were questioned about factors that could impact sleep, such as alcohol consumption and insomnia symptoms.
Participants using antidepressants or hard drugs were excluded from the study.
The results revealed that participants who engaged in partnered sex and experienced orgasm took an average of 16 minutes to fall asleep. In comparison, those who did not engage in sexual activity took 21 minutes to fall asleep, which was 23% longer.
Participants who reported masturbating took an average of 26 minutes to fall asleep, and 20 minutes when orgasm was achieved.
However, these findings were comparable to nights when no sexual activity occurred, with an average sleep latency of 21 minutes.
Furthermore, participants who engaged in partnered sex and experienced orgasm were more likely
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