Brain Sexual Organ - Chelom Leavitt

When we think of sex, our minds automatically deviate towards the naughty parts between our legs. But surprisingly enough, the brain sexual organ is responsible for generating pleasure in our bodies. The real catalyst for sexual activity is the brain. There are specific parts of the brain responsible for pleasure sensations in the body. The brain sends signals to the body which is why sensation is felt in the genitalia.

According to several scientific research, it has been established that the brain has a primary role in sexual activity. Sex drive, for example, originates in the hypothalamus, it is the organ of the brain that is responsible for testosterone production. The amygdala, on the other hand, is responsible to generate fear in the brain. Both the brain regions strongly affect how we respond to dirty talk and sexual stimulation in general.  

Male sex drive is often seen exceeding female sex drive. The reason behind it is that males have larger hypothalami. Those males who have larger hypothalami have more production of testosterone. This is the primal reason why men tend to initiate sexual contact, and why men are less cautious about who they take on as sexual partners. The partners who seek to have a submissive role, on the other hand, are driven more by their amygdala, which is one of the brain’s fear centres.  

Dirty talks or sexting achieves arousal because it’s fine-tuned to stimulate the right parts of the brain. It feeds the need for intimate conversation and lust for sexual activity. It provides a multi-layered sexual experience that extends further than just physical touch. Dirty talk works because it’s sex through suggestion, and to our brains, suggestion can be just as powerful as full-on execution.

Sexual Arousal in the Brain

Sex begins in the mind before two bodies mate. The brain is considered a more powerful sexual organ than even any male and female genitalia. The brain is the only area in the body where sex drive stems from. An accurate amount of dirty talk helps excite the mind that keeps the gender’s limbic system working in the brain. According to a study published in the Journal ‘Hormone Research’, two areas in the hypothalamus, the preoptic area and the suprachiasmatic nucleus, have distinct functions in female and male brains.

The preoptic area, involved in mating behaviour, is over two times larger in men than women and contains two times more cells. Meanwhile, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, involved with circadian rhythms and reproduction cycles differs in shape. Males have a nucleus that is shaped like a sphere, while women have more of an elongated one.

In order to stimulate the desire for sex, a larger hypothalamus is required for men which means more circulation of testosterone. A lower testosterone level and a smaller hypothalamus in women mean that their sex drive is not that strong. These basic biological differences determine that men and women brains work differently when it comes to sex.

As per a statement published in Medical Daily, Daryl Cioffi says that dirty talk is a whole mind and body experience. Daryl Cioffi is a prolific neuropsychologist with a specialization in couples, relationships, sex and neuropsychology.

 "People very much enjoy dirty talking because it activates all regions of your brain while your body is also getting stimulated". "Similar areas of the brain are touched upon during dirty talk as when we curse. So, very often as your brain sees it, the dirtier the better."

According to Dr Ava Cadell, professional speaker, writer, and sex therapist in Los Angeles, Calif, couples engage in dirty talk to “heighten their arousal and share fan fantasies that they may not want to turn into reality but talking about them can be even better.”  

Final Words!

When it comes to sex, psychology matter as much as physiology. Being physically well does not mean that mental health is also stable. If one has sexual disorders, then having a pleasant sex life will remain out of the reach. In order to know more about how the brain helps generate pleasure, check out our website for sex education.