New Bush appointee: Too much sex causes brain damage

Posted by Lindsay Beyerstein at 9:27 AM on November 16, 2006.

Doctor assigned to manage repro health funds peddles his own "science"

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In his ongoing quest to break the government, George Bush tapped Dr. Eric Keroack to oversee Title X funding--the only federal program devoted entirely to family planning and reproductive health.

Dr. Keroack told an abstinence leadership conference that sex causes brain damage. Seriously.

According to Dr. K's CracKpot Theory, "positive social interaction" causes the brain to release oxytocin, which enables you to fall in love. But be careful--sex with too many people is literally mind-blowing because you use up all your oxytocin. Then you can never really love anyone.

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Tagged as: abstinence, wingut, keroak, title x

Lindsay Beyerstein a New York writer blogging at Majikthise.

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OH MY GOD! [Report this comment] Posted by: Lizmv on Nov 16, 2006 10:46 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Is all both my daughter and myself can say to this. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] As Big Brother says... [Report this comment] Posted by: JoshuaLudd on Nov 16, 2006 10:47 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ... we must destroy the orgasm! [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Finite? [Report this comment] Posted by: Lara on Nov 16, 2006 11:18 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Is oxytocin a finite chemical? I thought it was a chemical that was created under certain circumstances, therefore not finite, like this man's capacity for intelligence. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] Too much sex. [Report this comment] Posted by: MatthewSavage on Nov 16, 2006 11:20 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] Is that even possible? How much is too much? I mean, thanks to the baby and everything we went through a bit of a dry spell, but things are back on track now. My friend considers three times a day a slow day. He's certainly not having any problems with brain damage (just time management, really). Given his proclivities towards multiple partners, the fact that his wife can't keep up and so finds him other women, he'd certainly be a prime candidate for brain damage from too much sex. But, as evidenced from his superb time management skills (he still holds down a good job and has time for other hobbies), that brain damage hasn't manifested. Which leads me to think that the frequency required is only achieved by very few people. Just my two cents. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] um... [Report this comment] Posted by: jessicalh on Nov 16, 2006 11:29 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] The source (as clicked) actually described a perfectly sane theory -- its not that you use up the drug, but that you are no longer so enthralled with it's bonding effects. This is undoubtably true, but its no different than saying you relate differently to any drug after you take it for awhile. What's weird is that the initial effect is so sacred to the guy, the narrative has that squicky "precious bodily fluids" feel. I would say having sophistication and mindfulness in the context of the drugs your body produces is a _good_ thing. He is arguing that we should keep our puppy love forever. Which is even weirder than the original post. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: um... Posted by: Lizmv » A better question... is ANY of this actually documented??? Posted by: JoshuaLudd Wow... [Report this comment] Posted by: Suz on Nov 16, 2006 1:00 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ...and here I thought the problem with these people was not ENOUGH sex. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] MORE DR. KEROACK [Report this comment] Posted by: VZEQICVA on Nov 16, 2006 2:26 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] The good doctor has a strange look in his eyes. Maybe it's just too much coffee. Isn't he talking about the stuff that Rush takes? I'm confused. It must be the 'too much sex' kicking in. What are the early symptoms. Someone please make this man go away. Thanks, ANNA [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » Man, I never thought i would actually WANT brain damage.... Posted by: JoshuaLudd I Can Only Say One Thing [Report this comment] Posted by: NoPCZone on Nov 16, 2006 11:14 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] People who think like that need to get laid. Really soon. If the picture of the guy is accurate, I'm sure sex is an abstraction to him anyway. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] » RE: I Can Only Say One Thing Posted by: bert79 My Doctors office [Report this comment] Posted by: bert79 on Dec 27, 2006 1:03 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] when I go to my Doctors office they ask me are what medication im taking while there also looking in the chart at the medication that Doctor has wrotten Rx for,then they also ask me if im taking it correctly which I can't because according to doctors you have this 30 day supply that it going to last 30 days not 31 days like that are in months of Jan,March,May ,July October,December [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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