Sex and sexuality are a part of life. Aside from reproduction, sex can be about intimacy and pleasure. Sexual activity, penile-vaginal intercourse (PVI), can offer many surprising benefits to all facets of your life:
It helps you sleep.
An orgasm releases an amazing chemical cocktail of soothing hormones,
which can be the perfect trick to help you doze off, says Stubbs.
It improves your memory.
During sex, your dopamine levels heighten. Since dopamine is the hormone
that improves your memory, researchers have suggested that getting busy can
help boost your brain function.
It keeps you healthy.
According to one study, having sex a couple times a week
strengthens your immunity levels. People who got it on once or twice a week had
higher levels of cold and flu antibodies than those who didn’t, data showed.
Testosterone released during sex can also give you more energy and strengthen
your vital organs, to boot.
During sex, your body releases oxytocin and endorphins, which certain studies have shown can raise your tolerance for pain. Stubbs notes that this includes PMS-induced discomfort: Orgasms can help ease tension in the uterus and release feel-good hormones that can block pain cause by cramps
Better Heart Health
A study published in the American Journal of Cardiology showed men who participated in intercourse twice or more per week were 45 per cent less likely to develop heart disease than men who had sex once a month or less.
Reduced Cancer Risk
Several studies have shown that men who ejaculate more frequently have a reduced incidence of prostate cancer.
