ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews research on sexual communication and its associations with biological processes and outcomes. More specifically, investigations of the relevant hormones such as testosterone and oxytocin, and genes such as the oxytocin receptor gene, are examined in light of the emerging work on sexual communication. Research on the lasting effects of sexual communication on indicators of physiological stress, as well as investigations of the darker side of sexual communication, are discussed as important future directions in understanding the biological associations of communication inside and outside the bedroom.
