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Absence of orgasm-induced prolactin secretion in a healthy multi-orgasmic male subject

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In several studies we have recently demonstrated that orgasm induces prolactin secretion in healthy males and females. This suggests that prolactin may form a feedback regulator of the refractory period following orgasm. To examine this position we investigated the prolactin response of a healthy multi-orgasmic male subject. Blood was drawn continuously during masturbation-induced orgasm. The prolactin response of the case-subject was compared with that of nine healthy adult men with a normal refractory period. The case-subject showed no prolactin response to three orgasms. Data from this multi-orgasmic subject support the hypothesized role of plasma prolactin in contributing to sexual-satiation mechanisms.

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The work contained in this manuscript was supported by a grant from the ‘Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft’ (Sche 341/10-1).

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  1. Department of Medical Psychology, University Clinic of Essen, Essen, Germany

    P Haake, M S Exton, J Haverkamp, M Krämer, M Schedlowski & T H C Krueger

  2. Department of Forensic Psychiatry, University Clinic of Essen, Essen, Germany

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  3. Department of Clinical Psychiatry, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

    U Hartmann

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Haake, P., Exton, M., Haverkamp, J. et al. Absence of orgasm-induced prolactin secretion in a healthy multi-orgasmic male subject. Int J Impot Res 14, 133–135 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijir.3900823

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Keywords

  • sexual arousal
  • prolactin
  • multi-orgasmic
  • model
  • refractory period
  • neuroendo-crinology

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