Are your legs shaking after sex? Don’t panic: although the phenomenon may seem surprising, it is completely natural.
After intense sexual intercourse, it’s time to come back down… and, sometimes, legs that tremble. These little shocks are surprising – like starting to cry after an orgasm or, on the contrary, being overcome with uncontrollable laughter. But this phenomenon of tremors in the legs after orgasm is completely normal and can affect anyone.
These slight tremors are indeed the consequence of the body relaxing after orgasm. “When sexual arousal manifests itself and it is given time to increase tenfold, the body reacts. Initially, the heart rate accelerates, the blood flow is therefore greaterespecially in the genital area.explains sexologist Laurane Wattecamps to the Belgian magazine Flair. These reactions are accompanied by acceleration of breathing and contraction of muscles. “To achieve orgasm, it is quite common to strongly contract the muscles of the entire body, but with greater pressure on the glutes and legs. Moreover, many people report curling their toes in particular.“continues the expert to our colleagues.
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Faced with the discomfort caused by these muscular contractions, orgasm then occurs. “like a release, a release of well-being“indicates Laurane Wattecamps. “Blood oxygenation can be restored normally, breathing calms down, and at the same time the legs relax, which sometimes causes tremors“, concludes the sexologist. The phenomenon is therefore a natural response and is nothing to worry about. Staying well hydrated can help relieve it, dehydration can also cause muscle tremorslike after a sporting activity.
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