A woman with low libido and a very busy life may regard sex as just another chore. But there are plenty of good reasons for enjoying a healthy sex life.
Not only will it help you look better – increased estrogen levels improve your skin and give you a “glow” – but a great sex life also makes your body feel two to eight years younger.
Even better, heart surgeon and author Dr Mehmet Oz claims increasing sex from once a month to once a week is the happiness equivalent of an additional $50,000 in income for the typical American.
So here we have Seven Good Reasons To Have Sex.
(We could have made it 77 and still found new things to say)
1) Sex Boosts Immunity
Having sex once or twice a week has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A or IgA, which can protect you from getting colds and other infections.
Research from Wilkes University showed that college students who engaged in sex once or twice a week had 30% higher levels of infection-fighting antibodies than did their abstinent classmates.
Those who had sex once or twice a week had higher levels of IgA, an antibody that could help you avoid colds or other infections, than other students.
In 2004, German scientists produced similar results: Blood tests showed that arousal and orgasm in men increased levels of certain pathogen-fighting white blood cells. The effect is comparable to that of other stress-busting activities, such as exercise and listening to music, which also boost secretion of certain proteins that defend the body against infection.
2) Sex Reduces Chronic Pain
Stimulation of your clitoris and vaginal walls triggers the release of endorphins, corticosteroids, and other natural painkillers. As a result, you’ll feel less pain from headaches and sore muscles. The benefit, which begins before you orgasm, can linger for up to 2 days, says Barry Komisaruk, PhD, a Rutgers University psychology professor and co-author of The Science of Orgasm.
3) Sex Lowers Risks of Breast & Prostate Cancer
During arousal and orgasm, your levels of “happiness” hormones rise.
Two of these—oxytocin and DHEA—may help keep breasts cancer free. One study showed that women who have sex more than once a month have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who are less sexually active. And Greek researchers found that men who had at least seven orgasms a month in their 50s had a significantly lower chance of developing male breast cancer.
In addition, research on middle-aged Australian men found that those who averaged at least four ejaculations a week had a one-third lower chance of developing prostate cancer than those who had fewer.
4) Sex Boosts Emotional Health
Having sex and orgasms boosts levels of the hormone oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, which helps people bond and build trust.
In a study of 59 women, researchers checked their oxytocin levels before and after the women hugged their partners. The women had higher oxytocin levels if they had more of that physical contact with their partner. Higher oxytocin levels have also been linked to feeling more generous.
5) Sex Is Good For Your Heart
Men who have sex three times a week can decrease their risk of heart attack and stroke by 50 percent, while women who enjoy sex tend to live longer than those who don’t, according to Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz.
And although some older folks may worry that the sex could cause a stroke, a British study found no link between how often men had sex and how likely they were to have a stroke.
6) Sex Releases Stress And Improves Sleep
A 2005 study found that men and women who had engaged in intercourse in the 2 weeks before a stressful day had an easier time while doing public speaking and some verbal arithmetic.
And the oxytocin released during orgasm also promotes sleep, research shows. Getting enough sleep has also been linked with healthy weight and better blood pressure.
Ignite Intimate Gel For Your Sex Life
Ignite Intimate Gel can help give new excitement to your sex life, by improving natural lubrication and enhancing sexual arousal.
