Why is it that men get tired immediately after sex?!
Question:
Why is it that men get tired immediately after sex?
I mean, women don't seem to lose a fraction of the amount of energy that guys do after they reach climax. I eagerly welcome any and all responses.
Answers:
It was hard work lol.
There are many women out there -- including many right here at iVillage -- who'd give their right arm for an answer to this one. So, here goes. One or more of the following reasons usually account for why a man falls into a post-coital stupor:
They are tired to begin with, and sex helps them relax and let go -- figuratively and literally.
The hormones men and women produce at orgasm can lead to the desire to lay back in the afterglow, and that sense of physical peace often leads to sleep.
The ejaculatory release for men, and the inherent letting down of bodily tension, makes men physically tired.
Most people (again, men and women) hold their breath during sex, breathe shallowly or don't focus on breathing. I'll bet the ranch that he's not breathing deeply. That gives him oxygen deprivation, which causes sleepiness. And, it could (rare, though) persist into the next day.