Why scientists say you should masturbate before a public speaking event READ MORE: Reporter reveals underground world of NYC's 'pegging' craze DO YOU HAVE A HEALTH-RELATED STORY? WE'D LOVE TO HEAR IT, GET IN TOUCH: HEALTH@DAILYMAIL.COM By Maiya Focht Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 20:00 EDT, 29 August 2024 | Updated: 20:09 EDT, 29 August 2024 e-mail View comments If you're nervous about a big presentation or talk coming up, scientists might have an odd tip for you.

They've found that orgasming provides a boost to cognition, possibly giving you a temporary intelligence boost. Climaxing - for both men and women - floods the parts of the brain associated with emotion, decision-making and memory. Plus, orgasming can help you reduce anxiety - improving overall wellbeing and making you ready to perform your best in a stressful scenario.

For these reasons, Jo Zasloff, a certified nurse midwife from New York, said: 'I tell my patients to put having an orgasm on their to-do list'. She believes that the five must-haves are communication, curiosity, prioritizing your partner's pleasure, defining sex in a broad way and embracing change (stock image) This 2011 paper from Barry R Komisaruk, a psychologist at Rutgers, showed how different types of stimulation affects different brain regions in women. Studies show a similar response in men, Ms Zasloff, who was not involved with the research, told Vogue : 'It’s a prescription I actually give people.

' More than 30 brain regions.