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Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex?

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It doesn't look like she'll be getting any more action tonight.
According to a new study, the male brain is "designed to shut down" after getting hot and heavy.

On behalf of ladies everywhere, let us just say, thanks science … you've now provided men with a concrete excuse for why they just want to roll over and fall asleep after getting their freak on.

A study released by a French medical group reveals that men don't choose to fall asleep after sex; it's the way their brains work. After sex, parts of their brain are designed to shut down, which deactivates the rest of the brain from sexual desire.

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