Do you think this new spray will keep men from straying (fidelity?)

Do you think this new spray will keep men from cheating?

If retired Army Gen. David H. Petraeus or President Clinton has taken this hormone they may have different life.

Before we read about this research, we can get more info about this new hormone and why man cheats?

What is this new Hormonal Drug called?

This is called oxytocin. This is dubbed as 'cuddle drug', is naturally made in the body and is involved in sex, sexual attraction, trust and confidence.

Oxytocin is a powerful hormone. When we hug or kiss a loved one, oxytocin levels drive up. It also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. In fact, the hormone plays a huge role in pair bonding. Prairie voles, one of nature's most monogamous species, produce oxytocin in spades. This hormone is also greatly stimulated during sex, birth, breast feeding, and the list goes on.

It is released into the blood during lab our - triggering the production of breast milk - and floods the brain during breastfeeding, helping mother and baby bond.

In earlier study (journal Psychopharmacology) in 2011 by Concordia’s Centre for Research in Human Development suggests that this natural hormone helps to build relationships, that there is a biological basis. The study suggests it does. Personalities typically remain stable, Cardoso says. A study published in 2000, which tested 2,300 men and women over nine years, showed that we answer questions about personality traits the same way over our lifetime. Other studies have had the same conclusion.

Cardoso’s oxytocin study involved 100 men and women, ages 18 to 35, who were not taking any medication, suffering from a current or past mental disorder or using recreational drugs or cigarette smokers.

The participants inhaled a synthetic version of oxytocin through a nasal spray and 90 minutes later completed questionnaires on how they felt. They were evaluated for neuroticism, extroversion, openness to new experiences, agreeableness and conscientiousness.

This study shows oxytocin can make people answer those questions differently, Cardoso says, adding personality traits such as warmth, trust, altruism and openness were amplified. The thinking behind it is if people see themselves in a different way, maybe they’ll also interact with the world in a different way,” says Cardoso. The study confirms this. “It makes people a lot more open to human interaction,” Cardoso says. Results were consistent across the board, Cardoso says; noting that everyone became more extroverted, even those extroverted to begin with. But this doesn’t mean there is a magic potion for shyness around the corner, he cautions. “We’re a long ways away from implementing it for use in the general public.

Oxytocin — not to be confused with OxyContin or oxycodone, strong narcotic painkillers — has been studied for the last 20 years for its impact on social behaviours. Research shows that it plays an important role in promoting social behaviours in men and women, although it was initially thought to be a female reproductive hormone. It’s not known exactly what role the oxytocin plays in the body and brain in general, however.

Why men Cheat?

What makes men cheat? Marriage counselor M. Gary Neuman interviewed over 100 faithful and unfaithful husbands to find the answer, which he shares in his book The Truth About Cheating: Why Men Stray and What You Can Do to Prevent It. Gayle talks with Gary about some of the reasons men cheat and what couples can do to strengthen their relationships.

Gary says while there are no excuses for cheating, the main reason men gave for their behavior is that they felt like they weren't being appreciated by their spouses. "The number one reason was not sex—it was emotional disconnection," he says. "And under that category, the main thing that they felt they were getting outside the home that they were sorely missing at home was appreciation."

Gary says men are far more insecure than they appear to be and that their wives play a significant role in nurturing their emotional side. Staying emotionally connected is one of the best ways couples can prevent cheating from happening in the first place, he says. He recommends couples spend at least four 45-minute uninterrupted periods a week with their spouse. When things get tough because of stress, work and parenting, Gary says couples need to talk. Express your desire to work together as a team when it comes to cleaning, taking care of the kids and carving out time for dates and sex. "That's a conversation that's so skipped over," Gary says. "We get so trodden down by life instead of taking control of our life."

New Research- How scientists find 'fidelity' hormone which keeps men from straying

 

The chemical oxytocin helped men in romantic relationships keep their distance from strangers they might find attractive. They stayed about four to six inches further away when approaching or being approached by good-looking women than those given a dummy drug. Dubbed the 'cuddle drug', oxytocin is naturally made in the body and is involved in sex, sexual attraction, trust and confidence. It is released into the blood during labour - triggering the production of breast milk - and floods the brain during breastfeeding, helping mother and baby bond.

Researchers said their findings published in c suggest oxytocin could promote fidelity. In contrast oxytocin had no effect on single men. Researchers said their findings published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggest oxytocin could promote fidelity. In contrast oxytocin had no effect on single men.

Dr René Hurle­mann, of Bonn University in Germany, said: "Previous animal research in prairie voles identified oxytocin as major key for monogamous fidelity in animals. "Here we provide the first evidence that oxytocin may have a similar role for humans." In the study his team administered oxytocin or a placebo via a nasal spray to fifty-seven healthy and heterosexual men, about half of whom were in monogamous relationships. Forty-five minutes later the participants were introduced to a female experimenter they later described as "attractive".

As the woman moved towards or away from the volunteers the men were asked to indicate when she was at an "ideal distance" as well as when she moved to a place that felt "slightly uncomfortable." Dr Hurlemann said: "Because oxytocin is known to increase trust in people we expected men under the influence of the hormone to allow the female experimenter to come even closer - but the direct opposite happened." The effect of oxytocin on the monogamous men was the same regardless of whether the beauty maintained eye contact or averted her gaze - or if the men were the ones approaching or withdrawing from her. Oxytocin also had no effect on the men's attitude towards the woman - both those who received the hormone and the placebo rated her as being equally attractive.

In a separate experiment the researchers found oxytocin had no effect on the distance men kept between themselves and a male experimenter. They said future studies are needed to determine exactly how oxytocin might act on the brain to affect behavior. Psychiatrist Professor Larry Young, of Emory University in Atlanta who was not involved in the study, said the hormone could be nature's way of encouraging fathers not to stray. He said: "In monogamous prairie voles we know oxytocin plays an important role in the formation of the pair bond. This study suggests the general role of oxytocin in promoting monogamous behavior is conserved from rodents to man.

(Source- Journal of Neuroscience)