Description
Benefits of Oxytocin Well-being Oxytocin induces a general sense of well-being including calmness, improved social interactions, increased trust, and reduced fear as well as endocrine and physiological changes. Long-term benefits also include blood pressure reduction. Sexual Dysfunction Oxytocin can also be used for sexual dysfunction. Based on studies, long-term intranasal oxytocin improved sexual function and symptoms of depression in women over time. Oxytocin increased the intensity of orgasm, and contentment after sexual intercourse more so in men than women. Men additionally indicated higher levels of sexual satiety after sexual intercourse with the use of oxytocin. Women felt more relaxed and while others had better abilities to share sexual desires & empathize. Emotional/Social Bonding Having a strong bond between your partner, family, and/or peers is important. Lacking such bond, could effect your overall well-being. A study showed that at the end of the 2-week trial, both treatment groups (oxytocin, placebo) reported to experience an increase in social responsiveness and quality of life and ability to bond with peers. The two week oxytocin treatment also resulted in reductions in attachment avoidance and increases in reports of attachment toward peers. Cognitive, Psychiatric and Behavioral Conditions Oxytocin has a positive influences on socialization, due to this, oxytocin has been indicated for the management of various cognitive disorders such as autism, social anxiety, and schizophrenia. Further studies have established that oxytocin can help children with autism. A five-week treatment with intranasal oxytocin among young children with autism showed improvement in social, emotional and behavioral issues. Other studies have shown improvement in depression, PTSD, anxiety, as well as appetite control and weight loss.
