Saturday Morning Crew

Marriage Deep Dive: Sexual Intimacy

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WARNING FOR PARENTS: In this episode, we talk about sex, so this would be a good one to listen to when your children are not in the car.

SPOUSES: If you are married, we recommend listening to this episode WITH YOUR SPOUSE. If they are not with you, pause it and plan a time to listen together.

In this episode, we talk about so many of the benefits of sexual intimacy in marriage. We talked about some of the hormones that are responsible for all of these benefits and wanted to share the notes on this for your reference:

  1. Endorphins:

    1. Endorphins released during orgasm actually mimic morphine

  2. Oxytocin:

    1. Known as the “love hormone” is released during an orgasm 

    2. Also released during labor and breastfeeding - it bonds a mother to her baby.  

    3. Causes feelings of attachment and trust

  3. Immunoglobulin a (IgA):

    1. These antibodies help combat disease and keep bodies safe from colds and flu

  4. Testosterone and Estrogen:

    1. Can keep the body looking young and vital  

  5. Neurotransmitters:

    1. Dopamine - related to how we feel pleasure and motivates our brains to feel that pleasure again 

    2. Seratonin - regulates mood, social behaviors, emotions, appetite, and digestion, sleep, memory, and sex drive. 

  6. Epinephrine:

    1. An adrenaline hormone which activates your sympathetic nervous system giving you feelings of exhilaration.  

  7. Nitric Oxide:

    1. Minimizes symptoms of depression and anxiety