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Decrease in testosterone in human males after birth is not news, but I've never seen anyone suggest that the cause could be decreased sexual activity as the mot
by jugg1es 5y ago
Decrease in testosterone in human males after birth is not news, but I've never seen anyone suggest that the cause could be decreased sexual activity as the mother heals. It is known that decreased sexual activity lowers testosterone in human males. I just had my third child 10 days ago so I'm right smack in the middle of this. I don't feel a drop in libido, but lack of sleep and the knowledge that there won't be sex for a while doesn't help. I'd like to see a study that actually proves a causal relationship here.
- qiqing 5y agoFathers who are soldiers away on deployment who can only see their newborn over zoom also have the dip. But only if they've been closely tracking the pregnancy and birth. Apparently the dip is not observed in fathers who are deployed soldiers who are not involved/invested.
- jugg1es 5y agowtf! can you link that? that makes even less sense because of the lack of physical contact.