Sex is usually thought of in terms of the intimacy- and sheer enjoyment- that it brings. But there are biological reasons that sex is good for your general well being. A woman’s health benefits of sex range from prevention of tooth decay to weight loss, mood stabilizer to smell enhancer.
Sex can have many effects on the mental states of those involved due to the hormones that surge during (and after) the event. Sex can relieve stress and lower blood pressure. A sex life that includes sessions at least once a week increases the levels of a certain antibody that can help fight off colds and infections. But there are more emotional improvements available in a woman’s health benefits of sex. If the man does not use a condom, her genital tract will absorb the semen deposited. Prostaglandin, a hormone in the semen, has been shown to reduce depression in the woman by stabilizing her hormones.
Another hormone that has big effects on a woman’s health benefits of sex is oxytocin, which is released in the body during sex- particularly during orgasm. Oxytocin creates a feeling of bonding and trust and can lead to feelings of nurture and generosity. It also improves the quality of sleep- a great alternative method to those sleep medications. When oxytocin surges, so do endorphins. An increase in endorphins has proven to increase pain tolerance. Many personal trainers recommend that clients think about sex when they’re trying to push through the pain of a workout because of this endorphin rush.
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Sex is sacred. It is not merely a bodily urge. It is motivated by a spiritual desire: the need to overcome our isolation and become One with another human being in Love. Male and female complement and balance each other. A child is the fruit of their unity.
Obviously this spiritual need cannot be fulfilled by casual sex. Promiscuity is the antithesis of love.
There are external woman’s health benefits of sex as well. Sex also burns calories- up to 100 in a half hour if the session is particularly vigorous. It would only take twenty hour-long sessions to lose a pound. The physical activity benefits cardiovascular health and can help both partners feel more confident outside of the bedroom. And going a few rounds between the sheets is sure to be more entertaining than spending an hour on the treadmill at the gym.
More abstract ways that sex can be beneficial includes an improved sense of smell. This is brought about by the hormone prolactin. Tooth decay prevention can be delivered by an oral “dose” of semen, as the fluid contains calcium, zinc and other minerals.
A woman’s health benefit of sex that doesn’t require another person is the tightening of pelvic muscles via Kegel exercises. Kegel exercises are performed by lying down and flexing the pelvic muscles (as if trying to prevent urination) then releasing. Do 100 repetitions a day and your tightened pelvic muscles will make sex more enjoyable now and prevent incontinence later in life.
There are also devices available for purchase that can be inserted vaginally to give the muscle something to “clench” around, increasing the results of the exercises. This device “has been shown to be the most effective in reconditioning weakened or damage pelvic floor muscles and increasing a woman’s enjoyment of sexual intercourse, heighten and increase frequency of the female orgasm.” Click here to see a video of how it works.
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