Why is sex pleasurable?
Sex feels pleasurable largely because of what happens in the brain, not just the body. Hormones released during arousal shape how sensation gets interpreted, turning physical touch into something the brain registers as enjoyable. Some researchers argue the brain may be the most influential organ involved in sexual response, describing orgasm as a heightened sensory […]
Sex during your period may actually help with cramps and here is why
Period cramps, medically referred to as dysmenorrhea, affect a significant portion of people who menstruate. Remedies range from heating pads to ibuprofen to simply waiting it out, but one option that rarely makes the list in polite conversation is sex. The evidence, however, suggests it deserves a closer look. The mechanism is not mysterious. Orgasm […]