August 6, 2024

The oxytocin factor is more than just a “love hormone”.

The Oxytocin Factor

Oxytocin has been a trending topic that continues to get attention in both mainstream media and social media. In some ways, it has attained near-myth status, in large part due to its nicknames of the “love hormone” or “cuddle hormone”. The reason it is part of Riize Strips proprietary compound formula for erectile dysfunction is based much more on down-to-earth science. That said, it may in fact, be the factor that gives the formula a superior, more “loving” edge that no other product offers.

What is oxytocin?

It’s easy enough to look up a definition, and most of them say pretty much the same thing. Basically, that it’s a hormone that affects and manages reproductive systems – both male and female – as well as behavior and mood. That’s the short version. In reality, oxytocin and the way if functions is quite complex, and some aspects of it are still not fully understood. But enough is known about the biology around it to establish its role as a positive, contributing factor to a sense of well-being. The good feeling you get when you kiss someone romantically, or hug a friend, or even hug your dog, is due in part to oxytocin in your system.

Oxytocin in a natural hormone that your body produces. Hormones are chemicals that manage various bodily functions by carrying messages to organs, muscles and other tissues. They give instructions to your body about what to do and when to do it. Much like endorphins and serotonin, oxytocin promotes positive feelings in your body. Technically, it is a peptide hormone, a neuropeptide made up of a small chain of amino acids, and acts as a neurotransmitter, sending chemical hormone messages to the brain.

It is produced in your brain by the hypothalamus, which controls things like heart rate, temperature and blood pressure. It is then distributed by the pituitary gland, through your endocrine system, which is the network of glands that controls and coordinates metabolism, growth, reproduction and response to stress and mood.

In addition to the initial discovery of the role of oxytocin in stimulating tissue contractions to aid in childbirth and breastfeeding, it was also found to have a major role in behavioral and social interactions such as:

• Trust

• Romantic attachment

• Recognition and bonding

• Sexual arousal

In short, it is the hormone responsible for contractions during labor and breastfeeding, as well as the hormone responsible for erections, orgasms and other positive emotions of happiness.

When was oxytocin discovered?

Oxytocin was discovered by English physiologist and pharmacologist Sir Henry Dale. In 1906, he found the existence of a neurohormone, extracted from the pituitary gland, that caused contractions on uterine tissue. It was used as early as 1911 to stimulate childbirth contractions. It was subsequently found to also cause contractions in breast tissue to aid in breastfeeding. In the early 1950s, the amino acid chain that makes up oxytocin was identified by biochemist Vincent du Vigneaud and synthesized – the first synthesis of any peptide hormone. Vigneaud was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1955 for his work.

Researchers then began to discover the receptors found in those tissues to be present in other tissues, such as the brain and reproductive tracts, of both men and women. It is suspected that there are even more, as-yet-to-be-identified oxytocin receptors in the body. The hypothalamus not only produces and sends oxytocin to the pituitary gland, but also sends it to different regions of the brain. It’s also been discovered that the hypothalamus cells are not the only cells that produce it. Detectable amounts of oxytocin are produced in the testicles, ovaries and blood vessel walls. However, for the most part, the hypothalamus to pituitary gland to blood stream is primary way in which it is produced, distributed, and its effects are felt.

Men and oxytocin

Oxytocin has often been considered more of a female hormone. This is most likely due to the discovery of its effects being first in uterine and breast tissue. However, it is definitely produced by both sexes, and has an important function in male sexuality as well. It affects the production of testosterone in men, and has been found that the systemic treatment of oxytocin in men promotes sexual activity in its role as a circulating hormone.

Oxytocin influences emotions, including sexual desire and trust, and its production is triggered by physical touch. It increases sperm count and intensifies erections and orgasms. In fact, oxytocin levels peak sharply in both men and women during orgasm.

What are the benefits of oxytocin?

Oxytocin can influence love and relationships, hence it’s nickname “the love hormone”. And it has been shown to encourage romantic and pair bonding, as well as increase trust. It generally doesn’t work alone when it comes to love either. Serotonin and dopamine are usually present as well, making for an all-around good feeling. However, besides romantic situations, there are a lot of other benefits that can come from the release of oxytocin in your system.

Oxytocin can:

• Lower blood pressure

• Speed wound healing

• Increase pain threshold

• Reduce anxiety

• Relax the body

• Improve psychological stability

In addition, it is being studied for its possible role and benefits in the treatment of various conditions, including anxiety, addiction, autism, depression and PTSD.

Riize and oxytocin

The fact that oxytocin is associated with trust, sexual arousal and relationship building makes it the perfect addition to the unique formula used in Riize strips for ED. With a combination of the top two ED treatment drugs, sildenafil (same as Viagra^®) and tadalafil (same as Cialis^®), oxytocin helps create a synergy that enhances both the effect and effectiveness of the strips.

While our bodies naturally produce oxytocin when we’re excited by our sexual partner, introducing oxytocin directly into the circulation system can increase this excitement, facilitating sexual motivation and activity. Studies using oxytocin in nasal sprays have confirmed that its effects can be measured it enters the system in a way that bypasses first-pass metabolism. Oxytocin in pill or capsule forms don’t work, as the stomach breaks down the peptides and renders it inactive almost immediately.

There is also a unique bonus to increasing your oxytocin levels: It is one of the few hormones that has what’s known as a “positive feedback loop”, meaning that its release leads the body to stimulate and release even more of it.

There is no other erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment product on the market like Riize strips.

No other company offers the proprietary compounded formula of sildenafil, tadalafil and oxytocin that is used in Riize strips. More importantly, the formula goes to work almost immediately, accessing the circulatory system with Riize’s rapidly dissolving film strip placed on the tongue.

As a leading med-tech company, the Riize platform gives you easy access to a licensed physician network that can evaluate and prescribe quickly, conveniently and securely. With a unique drug combination, a more effective application method and easy licensed physician access, Riize scores three solid points when it comes to an online product for erectile dysfunction.