WHY DO MEN FALL ASLEEP AFTER SEX

The gentle buzz of snoring is among the most annoying sounds known to woman.

Especially when it happens shortly after a passionate encounter.

Scientists explained exactly why it is that men have a tendency to nod off after making love.

Apparently, it's nothing to do with wanting to avoid a cosy chat with their partner. According to the scientists, they are simply tired out.

As frustrating as it is for most women that their male partners just roll over and fall asleep after sex, men aren't entirely to blame.

Humans are the only animals in which sleep and sex are linked and while often seen as just a poor excuse, there are scientific reasons why men feel tired after sex.

Physically drained

The blood rush after climax depletes the muscles of energy-producing glycogen, leaving men feeling physically drained.

Because they have more muscle mass than women, men become tired after sex and this subsequently leads to them feeling sleepy.

80 % of men said they felt more relaxed and were able to drift off without any problems after making love, compared with 46 % of women.

The country was found to have the highest number of men who fall asleep after sex.

Men in the city managed on average to stay awake for just three to four minutes, according to the survey.

'Play uplifting music'

Men claimed to take up to 20 minutes before falling asleep with music playing.

For women there are some tips on keeping men awake long enough for a cuddle and chat.

Have sex out of the bedroom, away from the usual sleeping environment, or play uplifting music - not the usual romantic sounds.

Try ~ I Feel Good by James Brown, Elvis Presley's ~ A Little Less Conversation or Britney Spears ~ Toxic.

also recommended is to "talk sex".

There is no better time to communicate with one another than after a mutually gratifying sexual experience.

Communicate

Discuss all the things you enjoyed and found arousing, try to avoid talking about the negatives," he said.

suggested to the more adventurous, is that you could videotape your lovemaking sessions - so you have something to watch afterwards.

Not everyone nods off after sex. The survey found 48%  of men had actually fallen asleep during the act itself.

A mere 11 % of women admitted being guilty of this.