6 Interesting Things Sex Does to You (Psychological)

How much do you know about sex? Whether you know a lot or not much, there are quite a lot of interesting things sex can do to our minds and bodies that you might not know. What are these things you may ask? Here are a few things sex does to your mind and body.

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Writer: Michal Mitchell
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VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Zyan Méndez (@tomboiclub)
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