Chapter
Sleep and Sex Hormones
2:41:37 - 2:49:33 (07:55)
Inadequate or poor quality of sleep can reduce healthy levels of sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen in males and females. Healthy and consensual sex can increase sex hormone levels towards healthy ranges and women sleeping more increases their interest in becoming sexually intimate with their partners.
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Getting enough high-quality sleep is essential for maintaining normal and healthy levels of both testosterone and estrogen, which can affect sexual behavior and desire.
2:41:37 - 2:44:30 (02:52)
Summary
Getting enough high-quality sleep is essential for maintaining normal and healthy levels of both testosterone and estrogen, which can affect sexual behavior and desire. Women who get an extra hour of sleep show a 14% increase in their interest in becoming sexually intimate with their partners, and sleep disruption can lead to menstrual cycle disruption.
ChapterSleep and Sex Hormones
EpisodeDr. Matthew Walker: The Science & Practice of Perfecting Your Sleep
PodcastHuberman Lab
This podcast episode explores how sex between two individuals, within the right framework, can increase the levels of testosterone and estrogen hormones towards the healthy ranges.
2:44:30 - 2:49:33 (05:03)
Summary
This podcast episode explores how sex between two individuals, within the right framework, can increase the levels of testosterone and estrogen hormones towards the healthy ranges. It also touches on some uncommon and lesser-known facts about the preoptic and superoptic areas of the hypothalamus, which control sleep and sex.