Andrew Huberman· PhD
after orgasm, both in males and females, prolactin levels skyrocket. This is actually what creates the so-called refractory period for males during which they cannot achieve erection again for some period of time.
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after orgasm, both in males and females, prolactin levels skyrocket. This is actually what creates the so-called refractory period for males during which they cannot achieve erection again for some period of time.
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We know that the orgasm response is associated with release of dopamine and then prolactin, which sets up the relative or absolute refractory period.