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Intimacy, Intranasal Oxytocin, and Faster Wound Healing: A Randomized Trial Linking Touch, Sex, and Neuroendocrine Recovery
A double‑blind RCT in 160 healthy adults found that intranasal oxytocin combined with structured positive interaction and daily physical intimacy (affectionate touch, sex) was associated with reduced cortisol and modestly faster dermatologic wound healing, with caveats on robustness and generalizability.
