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The Biology of BDSM: A Systematic Review.

Wuyts E, Morrens M

The journal of sexual medicine6 Dec 2021Cited by 10 (Europe PMC)

PMID34876387 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.11.002 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-34876387
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Summary

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Results from this study1

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Natural levels measured1

These results measure the body's own peptide. Nobody was given the peptide. They are not evidence about taking it. They are left out of key results, evidence counts and charts.

  1. 01HumanEndogenous levelSystematic reviewOther

    A systematic review of studies on BDSM found that natural oxytocin, with testosterone, is implicated in BDSM, though its role is less evident.

    In plain wordsA review of studies on BDSM found the body's own oxytocin may be involved, though its role is less clear.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    Direction not reportedOxytocin involvement in BDSM
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Hormone levels · Endocrine and hormones

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Testosterone and oxytocin are also implicated in BDSM, though their role is less evident.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science and PsycARTICLES, of which 10 articles are included and discussed in this systematic review.

    This result measures the body's own Oxytocin. Nobody was given the peptide. It is not evidence about taking it.

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Version history

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:49 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

Subjects

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