'Donating' An Orgasm To Science: Cara Delevingne Docu-Series 'Planet Sex' Investigates Link Between Sex And Cannabis

By Joana Scopel via El Planteo

Cara Delevingne, the British model and actress, explores “gender, sexuality and our deepest desires,” in "Planet Sex," a new documentary series airing on BBC Three.

A Documentary With Cara Delevingne As The Star

In "Planet Sex," the six-episode series starring Delevingne, the model sets out to discover the so-called "orgasm gap", being herself "the guinea pig" of some unorthodox experiments. In the docu-series, she can be seen entering a university hospital in Berlin, Germany, telling the camera that she's about to donate an orgasm to science, reported Leafie.

Moreover, the study aims to show the audience (through this documentary) the chemical changes that take place in our bodies when we have an orgasm. More precisely, when sex is connected to cannabis use.

Planet Sex Investigates The Connection Between Cannabis And Sex

Before beginning the experiment, a blood sample was taken from Cara's arm, which would then be compared to a second sample taken after orgasm, in order to discover the neurological and biological effects of her orgasm.

According to researchers Johannes Fuss and Sarah Biedermann, Cara's second blood sample contained endocannabinoids, often thought of as "the body's own cannabis."

“Endocannabinoids are powerful chemicals. They are important for reducing anxiety, increasing euphoria, and having pleasurable sex. So endocannabinoids are basically your body's version of cannabis,” explains Dr. Fuss.

According to research results, endocannabinoids increase by up to 44% during sexual intercourse and skyrocket at orgasm.

Likewise, a 2017 study, co-authored by Fuss and Biedermann, recognized for the first time the association between sex and orgasm and an increase in endocannabinoids, particularly 2-AG. "The endocannabinoid 2-AG is involved in the human sexual response cycle and we hypothesized that the release of 2-AG plays a role in the rewarding consequences of sexual arousal and orgasm," the researchers concluded.

Another study, published in 2019, found that participating women who used cannabis were more likely to report increases in sexual desire, more satisfying orgasms, and reduced pain compared to women who did not use cannabis.

Also, in countries like Canada and some states in the US, where recreational cannabis is legal, CBD-infused and even THC-infused products have been launched on the market with the sexual well-being of the consumer in mind. The objective? Enhance costumer's sexual experiences.

Nuestro contenido en Español:

• Marihuana y Sexo: Cómo Combinan
• Marihuana Morada: Qué Es y Cuáles Son sus Efectos
• Marihuana Hermafrodita: Qué Hacer si tu Planta Hembra se Vuelve Macho (y Cómo Evitarlo)

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