Do you have ‘orgasm burn’? What you need to know after Nicole Kidman’s climactic confession on the set of ‘Babygirl’

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Nicole Kidman hit the headlines earlier this week by saying she “never wanted to orgasm” after filming steamy scenes for her upcoming erotic thriller Babygirl

And doctors have not confirmed that the “burning orgasm” experienced by the Oscar winner is indeed a very real thing.

You can occasionally experience a degree of fatigue or burnout if you orgasm multiple times in a short space of time, Kalila Bolton, co-founder of women’s sexual wellness platform SheSpot, told Yahoo Life.

As Bolton said: “When you experience orgasm, a huge rush of chemicals enter the brain, including dopamine and oxytocin – and it can take a while to feel balanced again after a particularly intense session.”

You may also feel extra sensitive in your intimate areas after each orgasm, which can create overstimulation and discomfort.

“If that’s the case, that’s a sign to take a break before you go again,” Bolton advised. “To support your sexual health after sex, make sure you always drink plenty of water after sex, urinate afterwards and also wash your intimate area.”

Barbara Santini, a psychologist and relationship counselor, also revealed to the media that orgasm burnout is not just about physical exhaustion, but there are psychological and physiological factors that play a role.

“As frequent orgasms lead to an increase in pleasurable neurochemicals, such as dopamine and oxytocin, the body may experience a point of satiety,” she explained. “When this happens, the brain’s reward pathways become desensitized, meaning that what once felt euphoric now feels overwhelming or even meaningless. It’s the body’s way of signaling an overload.”

To treat orgasm burnout, Santini advises recalibrating the mind and body. “I advise slowing down sexual activity and focusing on non-orgasmic intimacy, such as cuddling or sensual touch, to rekindle a deeper connection without the pressure of climax,” she said.

“Emotional well-being plays a big role, so mindfulness and open communication with your partner can be key in navigating this experience.”

In Babygirl, Kidman plays a powerful businesswoman who puts her career and family life on the line to have an affair with her much younger intern, played by Where the Crawdads Sing actor Harris Dickinson, 28.

The Oscar winner revealed that faking orgasms in her sex scenes with Dickinson and Antonio Banderas, who plays her husband in the film, would become too much to handle at times.

“There were times when we were filming where I was like, ‘I don’t want to have another orgasm,'” Kidman said, according to The Sun.

Kidman even admitted that during filming she often said, “Don’t come near me” and “I hate doing this.”

“I don’t care if I never get touched again in my life!” she joked.

It turns out that faking orgasms also leads to burnout in real life.

Bolton noted that in Kidman’s case, it was the prolonged imitation of orgasm during the filming of the scenes that caused the burn she described.

“This is another great lesson for all of us that regularly faking orgasms can be exhausting, both physically and emotionally,” she added.