Scientists: masturbation not as good as sex

[Torurot]

Scientists: masturbation not as good as sex
And you thought you just weren't doing it right
By Chris Williams
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02...orse_than_sex/
Published Thursday 23rd February 2006 16:55 GMT

A swift one off the wrist - easy, convenient, refreshing - but just not the same as the real thing, perhaps.

Reporting in the journal Biological Psychology, researchers have now found a basis in physiology for the niggling dissatisfaction.

Levels of the hormone prolactin are lower after masturbation than intercourse. Prolactin makes us feel satisfied by counteracting the arousal messenger dopamine.

The levels of prolactin in the blood of subjects who committed an act of self-pollution after watching grumble flicks were just one fifth of those who had had actual sex in the lab. Still, either way, nice work if you can get it.

The scientists say the difference also explains why men may need a "recovery period" after forming The Beast with Two Backs, but can happily nip to the loo for five minutes, make the bald man cry, then get straight back to work.®

[jellybean]

And how many billions of $$$ did it cost to establish that startling fact!

[vangough05]

Just goes to prove the old saying " you learn something new everyday "

[Guest]

...and all this time I thought a spurt was just a drip under pressure.  

[Guest]

So masturbating 5 times is the same as sex. That's one alternative.

[Looker]

So masturbating 5 times is the same as sex. That's one alternative.

I still prefer a good wrist job big time rather than a poor fuck

[stogie bear]

I can't see the keyboard. My eyesight is awful these days.

[Guest]

And how many billions of $$$ did it cost to establish that startling fact!

There was one in Scotland when I was a youngster; £50,000 to find out that boys who play football wear their shoes out faster than boys who don't. (that's soccer to you colonials) Duh.....

[dummy_plug]

Somebody nominate these guys for a nobel prize!