A psychologist provided very valuable advice for those who engage in intimacy between 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM. Dr. Michael Breus, also known as the “Sleep Doctor,” reveals that most couples tend to get intimate just before going to sleep, according to the “Daily Star.”
However, the specialist warns that late at night our body’s natural “hormone profile looks not very favorable.” In his opinion, the best time for love games in the bedroom is right after waking up in the morning.
That is when our hormone levels – including estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol – reach their highest point, while melatonin levels remain low. Speaking on the podcast “Diary of a CEO,” Michael explained: “Most people engage in intimacy late at night, between 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM – this was shown by our survey, so it makes perfect sense.”
Here is what is interesting: your hormone profile is not the most suitable for sexual intercourse at 11:30 PM. For a successful sexual act, estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, adrenaline, and cortisol levels need to be high, and melatonin low.
What do you think your hormone profile is at 11:30 PM? Yes, exactly the opposite: melatonin levels are high, and all other substances are low.
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“Looking at this situation and conducting surveys, it turned out that people who make love in the morning feel a stronger mutual connection, and the sexual act itself is of higher quality,” said the specialist, adding that this is the “ideal time” for intimacy. A 2005 study involving university students showed that most of them engaged in sexual intercourse between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM.
The study showed that when couples decide to have sex is influenced by various factors, such as work, household duties, and “partner availability.” However, other participants indicated that they feel more sexually inclined in the evening.
About 16% of respondents said they made love with their partner simply because they “were already lying in bed.” The researchers concluded: “Although it seems that adults find opportunities for sex practically at any time of day, most sexual activity occurs before sleep (from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM). A smaller peak of sexual activity is observed upon waking.”
Meanwhile, Michael gave advice to those who wake up between 1 and 3 AM feeling the urge to use the bathroom. He recommends changing sleep position for 25 seconds and checking if the urge remains. He explained: “Seventy percent of people sleep on their side, putting pressure on the bladder. I think many of these people would just need to turn onto their back upon waking, wait 25 seconds, and see if they still want to urinate. If the urge is gone – stay in bed and maintain a low heart rate; if the urge remains – go to the bathroom. When going to the bathroom, make sure to have strategically placed night lighting so you don’t have to turn on the main light; turning on the light signals the brain that it is morning, and it stops producing melatonin.”
