Sex; something that only feels good, right? Wrong. Sex not only feels good but has some amazing health benefits too—the health benefits of sex cover psychological, behavioural, and physical aspects of human health. Several neurotransmitters are activated by sexual activity, which impacts not only your brain but several other organs as well.
Keep in mind that all these health benefits of sex won’t exist if you consider casual sex. The deeper, more intimate connection with your partner accounts for most of these health benefits of sex. So none of these health benefits of sex should make you go for a casual hookup, but to your long term, more intimate partner.
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Health Benefits Of Sex
Immense pleasure and a relaxed body are the very common and very know effects of sex. But there are other health benefits of sex that you might not know. Did you know that having sex can improve your heart health and lower blood pressure? It can improve your sleep and strengthen your immune system? If not that, then here are all the health benefits of sex you never knew about.
1. Improves Heart Health
Frequent sexual intercourse can improve your heart health. It is one hell of a workout after all, and exercise improves heart health. There is a common misconception that people with heart disease should avoid frequent intercourse as the exertion may put too much pressure on their hearts. The American Heart Association denies this misconception and claims that sex is safe for all those with a diseased heart that can bear some exercise.
Sex also keeps your estrogen and testosterone levels in check. Moreover, frequent sexual intercourse can help control your blood pressure. You use your heart and various other muscles during sex, so it accounts for exercise. Sex may not replace a mile on the treadmill, but it accounts for something. So a controlled blood pressure will keep your heart stabilized, and a stable heart will keep you healthy.
2. Keeps Your Immune System Alive And Active
You are less likely to take a day off of work if you are sexually active. Because people with healthy and sexually active life are less likely to get diseased because of their strong immune system. When you have sex, you have higher levels of what defends your body from germs, viruses, and other intruders. Researchers at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania found that college students who had sex once or twice a week had higher levels of a certain antibody than those who did not.
In a study published in 2016 inThe Journal European Urology, it was found that men who ejaculated more than 21 times a month are 20 per cent less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who ejaculated four to seven times a month.
3. Improves Bladder Control
Frequent sex has the magical ability to help women control their bladder movements. Almost 30% of women suffer from incontinence at least once in their life. A strong pelvic floor is vital for avoiding incontinence. Your pelvic floor muscles are exercised while having sex. Having an orgasm causes those muscles to contract, strengthening them eventually.
4. Promises Better Sleep
Sex promises better sleep for you and your partner. According to the National Sleep Foundation, every orgasm is marked by an after-release of the hormone prolactin that induces relaxation and sleepiness. Fun fact; This goes vice versa. As much as satisfying intercourse with your partner feels will give you a sound sleep, sound sleep will also improve your sexual performance.
5. Takes The Stress Away
Only laying close to your partner can take away the stress and tensions. Even the simplest form of foreplay, like touching and hugging, can release the body’s “feel-good” hormone. Sex not only provides happiness through the neurotransmitters that are activated, but the semen itself contains some mood enhancers. Keep in mind that this benefit of sexual intercourse can only be seen if the intimacy is between two partners that love and trust one another.
6. Burns Calories
If you have an active sexual life, you must know that sex is one hell of a workout. You burn about 5 calories per minute during sex. You use all your muscles, your blood pressure rises, and your heart beats faster. All these factors are common to exercise too, making sex a form of exercise.
7. Lessens Pain
Having an orgasm can reduce your body pains. Be it a headache, migraine or simple pain in any part of your body, an orgasm can be an effective as aspirin. An orgasm can block pain and increase your pain threshold. Even genital stimulation can help relieve the pain. Vaginal stimulations can block leg pain, backache, headache, menstrual cramps, and arthritic pain.
In Conclusion
There is no denying that an active and healthy sex life with the right partner could be an answer to many of your emotional and physical problems. But one thing alone can never do it all. Moreover, sex is not always as fun and pleasurable. Many people do not enjoy it but find it rather painful. Only a sexologist can help you in this regard, so consult one if you have any hindrance in your healthy sexual life.
FAQs
1. Can sex relieve body pains?
Yes, sex can help relieve body pains.
2. Are there any health benefits of sex?
Yes, there are numerous health benefits of sex.
3. What are the health benefits of sex for females?
Sex can relieve menstraul pains and cramps in women. It can also help them in gaining control over their pelvic muscles.
4. What are the health benefit fo sex for men?
Sex can improve the libido in men.
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