Sex is known to light up the pleasure center of the brain. During intercourse and after an orgasm most people feel happy and relaxed, but according to a new study some women feel depressed after having satisfying sex.
Post-sex troubles
In a study done by Queensland University of Technology, one in three had experienced “post-sex blues” at some point. While this phenomenon isn’t talked about much, this study points out that these feelings aren’t just a “once-in-awhile” problem.
“While 32.9 per cent of women reported experiencing symptoms of depression after sex at least a little of the time in their life, what was even more surprising was that 10 per cent reported experiencing the symptoms some of the time or most of the time,” said Professor Robert Schweitzer from QUT’s School of Psychology & Counseling.
The overwhelming feelings
Some women, according to Schweitzer, reported feeling sad, melancholy and restless after sex. While many women feel the urge to spice up their sex life, women suffering from this condition are less likely to engage in sex. Right now no one is sure what causes these feelings.
“Research on the prevalence and causes of this extreme sadness has been virtually silent but internet searches reveal information on the subject is widely sought,” he said.
“It has generally been thought that women who have experienced sexual abuse associate later sexual encounters with the trauma of the abuse along with sensations of shame, guilt, punishment and loss, but we don’t think that is the case here.”
The future
Schweitzer would like to further this study and find out the similarities between women feeling this way. His first study showed no evidence of sexual trauma in any participants. However, Schweitzer does believe that women who feel sad after sex will probably stop having it. “This association is likely to lead to sexual problems and the avoidance of sex.”
He suggests women who feel upset after sex to speak with a therapist to make sure the feelings don’t spill over into parts of their life.
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