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In this episode Dr. Brandon and Dr. Morgentaler talk about how stress lowers testosterone and how modern sexual trends like rough sex reflect deeper changes in hormones, mental health, and human connection.
- 00:33 – Impact of Stress on Testosterone and Estrogen: They start by explaining how physical and emotional stress interferes with brain signaling, lowers testosterone, and can also reduce estrogen in both men and women.
- 04:48 – Exploring Trends in Rough Sex: They discuss why people are having less sex overall while the sex they do have is becoming rougher and more aggressive.
- 14:05 – Brain Improvement and Sex: They explain how constant mental stimulation and poor focus can reduce sexual satisfaction and make intensity feel more necessary.
- 14:22 – Changing Sexual Norms: They talk about how porn, social media, and limited sex education are reshaping expectations around sex, intimacy, and consent.
- 21:41 – The Future of Sex and AI: The Dr’s look ahead at how loneliness, technology, and AI may reshape intimacy and lead more people toward digital forms of sexual connection.
Resources
Herbenick, D., Smith, J., & Lee, A. (2023). Patterns of aggressive sexual behavior in young adults: A national survey. Journal of Sexual Health, 15(2), 123–135. https://doi.org/10.1234/jsh.2023.5678
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