Why men fall asleep after sex

[Rolo]

The gentle buzz of snoring is among the most annoying sounds known to woman.
Especially when it happens shortly after a passionate encounter.

Yesterday scientists explained exactly why it is that men have a tendency to nod off after making love.

Apparently, it's nothing to do with wanting to avoid a cosy chat with their partner. According to the scientists, they are simply tired out.

'As frustrating as it is for most women that their male partners just roll over and fall asleep after sex, men aren't entirely to blame,' said Dr Neil Stanley, director of sleep at the University of Surrey.

'Humans are the only animals in which sleep and sex are linked and while often seen as just a poor excuse, there are scientific reasons why men feel tired after sex.

'The blood rush after climax depletes the muscles of energy-producing glycogen, leaving men feeling physically drained.

'Because they have more muscle mass than women, men become tired after sex and this subsequently leads to them feeling sleepy.'

Eighty per cent of men said they felt more relaxed and were able to drift off without any problems after making love, compared with 46 per cent of women.

They were among 10,000 adults surveyed by organisers of The Vitality Show, Europe's largest health and beauty exhibition.

Birmingham was found to have the highest number of men who fall asleep after sex.

Men in the city managed on average to stay awake for just three

to four minutes, according to the survey.

In Glasgow and Liverpool, meanwhile, men claimed to take up to 20 minutes before falling asleep.

For women unwilling to relocate there, however, Dr Stanley offered some tips on keeping men awake long enough for a cuddle and chat.

'Have sex out of the bedroom, away from the usual sleeping environment, or play uplifting music - not the usual romantic sounds,' he suggested.

'Try I Feel Good by James Brown, Elvis Presley's A Little Less Conversation or Britney Spears's Toxic.'

Dr Stanley also recommends his

patients to 'talk sex'. 'There is no better time to communicate with one another than after a mutually gratifying sexual experience.

'Discuss all the things you enjoyed and found arousing, try to avoid talking about the negatives,' he said.

He suggested the more adventurous could videotape their lovemaking sessions - so they have something to watch afterwards.

Not everyone nods off after sex. The survey found 48 per cent of men had actually fallen asleep during the act itself.

A mere 11 per cent of women admitted being guilty of this.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/londoncuts/a...ce=Daily%20Mail

[Newton]

Gross generalisation, there is nothing like a good 12 hour session with lots of foreplay and anticipation, well except for playing a fantastic game of golf

[grimm]

booze

[JR]

i am not a doctor, but i think it can be safely argued that this article is BS and that men fall asleep after climax because of the hormones and endorphines that are released after the event....namely serotonin and oxytocin and it has nothing to do with physical exhaustion. when was the last time you did 30 minutes of aerobic activity and immediately thought at minute 31 "i am now ready to sleep"?

[squirtingcarly]

I say if you are doing it right BOTH of you should fall asleep when its over. I can only speak for me and mine, and 12 hours of foreplay and anticipation is dragging it out a little too long.

[grimm]

Originally posted by JR@Feb 18 2005, 09:50 AM
i am not a doctor, but i think it can be safely argued that this article is BS and that men fall asleep after climax because of the hormones and endorphines that are released after the event....namely serotonin and oxytocin and it has nothing to do with physical exhaustion. when was the last time you did 30 minutes of aerobic activity and immediately thought at minute 31 "i am now ready to sleep"?

never. the endorphin rush alone is like mainlining caffeine

[Newton]

Originally posted by squirtingcarly@Feb 18 2005, 10:01 AM
I say if you are doing it right BOTH of you should fall asleep when its over. I can only speak for me and mine, and 12 hours of foreplay and anticipation is dragging it out a little too long.

Falling asleep together is the best, 12 hours may be seen as raising the bar too high, especially if you both need a hard and fast quickie or even regular sex.

I am a fan of indulging into the pure romance, the bathing, the long sensuous massages, with teasing and foreplay it could quite easily be 12 hours. Taking time to explore every curve and contour, with the right amount of pressure and adoration, is what takes the time Just a nice romantic evening.

The result is to typically drift off together into a blissful and harmonious slumber, and it can't be beaten, unless of course you hit a hole in one on a par 3

[HoneLynn]

Originally posted by Rolo@Feb 18 2005, 04:08 AM

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/londoncuts/a...ce=Daily%20Mail

Shouldn't those percentages be reversed?

[gigi]

'Humans are the only animals in which sleep and sex are linked and while often seen as just a poor excuse, there are scientific reasons why men feel tired after sex.

Not true! We bred two of our boxers.....2 weeks +/- of 'doin' it' when ever, where ever, for both of them....when the 2 weeks was up our male slept for 4 days straight.....