Measuring up: a man’s brain during sex

The man’s brain during sex is an ocean of mysterious changes that organize sexual execution, thoughts, emotions and performance. In other words, what is commonly known as “make the grade” and that contains behind it a complicated process.

In this sense it is no secret that Men are usually concerned about the size or shape of their member. Likewise, it is worth noting that the penis has always occupied a privileged place in both the minds of men and in the minds of women.

However, despite what men think about their penis, size is the least important thing in sexual performance. Another thing that women don’t usually know is that Men also feel self-conscious about showing their body and genitals.

Dismantling false beliefs about the virile member

Although many men would like to have a larger penis, 85% of women are satisfied with the size of their partner’s member. The error is that culture has assumed that the greater the length, the greater the sexual power. (this is not only false but also a great length is unnecessary).

In fact, women actually claim to be more attracted to other types of physical features ranging from eyes, smile or jaw to muscles. That is If we look at the feminine feeling, size is not the most important thing.

In 1983, Fisher, Branscombe and Lemery carried out an experiment to find out if the size of a man’s penis influenced women’s sexual arousal. In the experiment, women were exposed to erotic scenes in which men with penises between 5 and 20 centimeters in size appeared. The results showed that women responded with identical sexual arousal regardless of penis size.

The penis on autopilot

All men know the ability of their penis to demand their attention without even a conscious brain command, that is, to act of its own will. In other words, whoever has been more or less “victim” of a reflex erection.

For its part, Reflex erections are different from true sexual arousall, since they are produced by unconscious signals from the brain and spinal cord, not from the conscious desire to have a sexual relationship.

We must know that the true responsibility for activation lies with the testosterone receptors, which are located in the spinal cord, testicles, penis and brain and are responsible for activating the entire male sexual network.

The brain during true sexual arousal

Contrary to popular belief, true male arousal does not begin in his penis, but in his mind from erotic images or thoughts. That is The man’s brain must consciously send relevant emotional and sexual information for the action to begin.

This is achieved thanks to the action of testosterone, which increases sexual interest and accelerates the relevant muscles to achieve high performance. Thus, when a man feels sexually predisposed, he makes his visual cortex send a message to hypothalamus so that it starts the hormonal engines of the erection.

Therefore, a mental or physical image with high sexual content manages to ignite the brain’s pleasure center, the nucleus accumbens. In this way, a sexual expectation is achieved that favors exchange.

Thus, during the sexual exchange we would not only see how the hypothalamus sends blood to the penis, but how the activation of circuits of the frontal lobe They encourage men to pay attention to sexual opportunity.

The man’s brain during orgasm

This arrangement makes the man concentrate on the visualization of “the promised land”. YesYour brain will see the green traffic light and step on the accelerator. At this time, the rest of the brain areas will darken to avoid distractions and proceed to penetrate with a gentle thrust while inhaling the air quickly, hoping to lighten the sexual tension.

Just like what happens in the female brain during sex, Men tend to “disconnect” areas of their brain while the exchange lasts. Thus, both the alert and danger center of the brain (the amygdala) as the center of concern (anterior cingulate cortex)they have to be “off” right now to enjoy sex.

Once this is achieved, The brain will be able to send blood to the genitals and promote the alignment of its neurochemical stars. This will help the excited man reach that point of no return where he can release the accelerator and reach climax.

Thanks to all these changes, the man will be able to reach climax and fully enjoy sexual contact. However, it is worth noting that Not being a runaway horse requires great self-control and great emotional growth on the part of the man. This process is only achieved with great inner work that women often don’t even know about.

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