How relevant is the systemic oxytocin concentration for human sexual behavior? A systematic review

N Cera, S Vargas-Cáceres, C Oliveira… - Sexual …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Despite its role in social cognition and affiliative behavior, less is known about
the role played by oxytocin in human sexual behavior. Aim In the present systematic review …

Differential effects of intranasal oxytocin on sexual experiences and partner interactions in couples

B Behnia, M Heinrichs, W Bergmann, S Jung… - Hormones and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge about the effects of the neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) on human sexual
behaviors and partner interactions remains limited. Based on our previous studies, we …

The acute effects of intranasal oxytocin administration on endocrine and sexual function in males

A Burri, M Heinrichs, M Schedlowski… - …, 2008 - Elsevier
The role of the neuropeptide oxytocin (OT) ranges from the modulation of neuroendocrine
physiological effects to the establishment of complex social and bonding behaviours …

Oxytocin plasma levels in orgasmic and anorgasmic women

S Caruso, D Mauro, G Scalia, CI Palermo… - Gynecological …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The study aimed to evaluate oxytocin (Oxt) serum levels before and after sexual intercourse
in women affected by anorgasmia. The sample was constituted of 15 anorgasmic women …

Oxytocin and sexual behavior

CS Carter - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 1992 - Elsevier
The neurohypophyseal hormone oxytocin has been implicated in many aspects of
reproduction including sexual behavior. This review considers the hypotheses that oxytocin …

The correlation between central and peripheral oxytocin concentrations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Valstad, GA Alvares, M Egknud… - Neuroscience & …, 2017 - Elsevier
There is growing interest in the role of the oxytocin system in social cognition and behavior.
Peripheral oxytocin concentrations are regularly used to approximate central concentrations …

Demographic, sampling-and assay-related confounders of endogenous oxytocin concentrations: A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Engel, S Laufer, R Miller, H Niemeyer… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Studies on endogenous oxytocin concentrations are often criticized for the debatable
comparability between specimens and the variation in reported values. We performed meta …

Oxytocin secretion is pulsatile in men and is related to social-emotional functioning

C Baskaran, F Plessow, L Silva, E Asanza… - …, 2017 - Elsevier
The hypothalamic hormone oxytocin (OXT) plays an important role in a range of
physiological processes and social-emotional functioning in both sexes. In women …

Oxytocin, erectile function and sexual behavior: last discoveries and possible advances

MR Melis, A Argiolas - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
A continuously increasing amount of research shows that oxytocin is involved in numerous
central functions. Among the functions in which oxytocin is thought to be involved are those …

Plasma oxytocin increases in the human sexual response

MS Carmichael, R Humbert, J Dixen… - The Journal of …, 1987 - academic.oup.com
The purpose of this study was to determine whether plasma oxytocin (OT) levels change
during human sexual responses and, if so, to demonstrate the temporal pattern of change …