Following long looping trails they might be gone for eight or nine hours, traveling about six miles ten kilometers. Testosterone reinforces the hunting activity and simultaneously helps with muscle regeneration afterwards - similar to the elated feeling we might have after doing sports or other exercise.
Now we showed that hunters returning home also have increased oxytocin levels , especially if they were gone for a long time, and if their testosterone was high.
Given some of the earlier studies, it seems counterintuitive that oxytocin and testosterone would rise in tandem in an individual. Oxytocin tends to make people more social and generous, while testosterone can have the opposite effect. In the case of hunting, testosterone seems inevitably to increase as part of the successful activity. But returning hunters also need to share meat with their families and friends; this is where oxytocin comes into play. It can help overcome the potentially negative social effects of testosterone.
Men who were absent for longer seem to need more oxytocin to reconnect with their families; it seems that absence does indeed make the heart grow fonder, via an oxytocin blast. The need to balance hunting pride and social obligations, and the necessity to reconnect with a family that depends on their provisioning were likely experienced by men throughout much of human evolutionary history.
Oxytocin is found in all mammals and originated in the mother-infant bond, where it helps with childbirth, nursing and bonding. Research on oxytocin as a possible treatment for alcohol and substance abuse disorders is ongoing.
Although oxytocin can enhance bonding, it may also encourage favoritism and prejudice. The hormone has also been linked to feelings of envy and dishonesty. More research is needed to fully understand these implications. This may depend on other factors, such as underlying psychiatric disorders.
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And 11 Other FAQs. Medically reviewed by Alana Biggers, M. What is it? What does oxytocin have to do with love? Some of these include: trust gazing empathy positive relationship memories fidelity positive communication processing of bonding cues.
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Your contractions and other vital signs will be watched closely while you are receiving oxytocin. This will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with this medicine.
During labor, your baby's heart rate will also be watched with a fetal heart monitor to evaluate any effects of oxytocin on the baby. Since oxytocin is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, you will be constantly monitored to make sure you are receiving the correct dose.
Health Topics. Health Tools. Oxytocin Pitocin. Brand Names: Pitocin , Syntocinon. Reviewed: June 23, You should not be treated with oxytocin if you are allergic to it. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: a severe infection in your uterus; a difficult labor because you have a small pelvis; genital herpes; cervical cancer; surgery on your cervix or uterus including a prior C-section ; high blood pressure; or heart problems.
Also tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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