Neuroendocrine and cardiovascular response to sexual arousal and orgasm in men

被引：97

作者：

Kruger, T

Exton, MS

Pawlak, C

von zur Muhlen, A

Hartmann, U

Schedlowski, M

机构：

[1] Univ Essen Gesamthsch, Div Med Psychol, D-45122 Essen, Germany

[2] Hannover Med Sch, Div Clin Psychiat, D-30623 Hannover, Germany

[3] Hannover Med Sch, Div Med Psychol, D-30623 Hannover, Germany

[4] Hannover Med Sch, Div Clin Endocrinol, D-30623 Hannover, Germany

来源：

PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY | 1998年 / 23卷 / 04期

关键词：

orgasm; sexual arousal; catecholamines; pituitary hormones; testosterone;

D O I：

10.1016/S0306-4530(98)00007-9

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Data regarding the neuroendocrine response pattern to sexual arousal and orgasm in man are inconsistent. In this study, ten healthy male volunteers were continuously monitored for their cardiovascular and neuroendocrine response to sexual arousal and orgasm. Blood was continuously drawn before, during and after masturbation-induced orgasm and analyzed for plasma concentrations of adrenaline, noradrenaline, cortisol, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin, growth hormone (GH), beta-endorphin and testosterone. Orgasm induced transient increases in heart rate, blood pressure and noradrenaline plasma levels. Prolactin plasma levels increased during orgasm and remained elevated 30 min after orgasm. In contrast, none of the other endocrine variables were significantly affected by sexual arousal and orgasm. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：401 / 411

页数：11

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