For fans of abstinence came sad news. If abstaining from sex and useful, then only from a spiritual point of view. This is no good for the body abstinence is not. The best that modern science can say about sexual abstinence, is that it is harmless in moderation. Conversely, regular healthy sex gives a lot of advantages to both men and women (of course, it is assumed that sex will be safe).
Specialistische’s University Belfast conducted a study, which traced the dependence of the General state of health regularity of sexual contacts. Meanwhile, the scientists analyzed the mortality data among approximately 1,000 middle-aged men over a ten-year period. The objective of the study was to compare people of the same financial situation, age, and health status who lead a different sex life. The results were published in 1997 in the British Medical journal. It was found that among men who had the most orgasms, mortality rates were half lower than those who do not have sex.
But there are other studies (some more, others less scientific), which show that having sex even a few times a week has a positive effect on health.
Reduces stress
If you have stress, most likely, sex is the last thing you are interested in. But if you are looking for ways to cheer yourself up, it is you should do. During sex the brain is filled with all kinds of good chemicals and the production of the stress hormone cortisol, on the contrary, reduced. In the process of sexual intercourse in the body increase the levels of dopamine, which affects pleasure centers, endorphinwhich can reduce pain and stress, and oxytocin, a hormone also izvestnogo embrace.
Improves mood
Oxytocin promotes the feeling of well-being and happiness.
In a study conducted with the participation of 30,000 American men and women between 1989 and 2012, it was found that three sex a week was enough to make people happy. And it’s not really penetration. Studies of elderly people have shown that touch hands, hugs, kissing and mutual stroking also contribute to improving the quality of life.
In addition, sex can prevent depression. Studies have shown that men and women who have sex with their partners, more satisfied with their mental health (unfortunately, the benefits did not extend to Masturbation).
But with casual sex all seem very different. In one study, conducted with the participation of 7500 American students in 14 state universities, it was discovered that more than casual sex, the lower levels of happiness and self-esteem, and higher levels of depression and anxiety.
Improves sleep
Prolactin, the hormone responsible for relaxation, is also released after orgasm. The combination of prolactin and all the other good hormones is just the explanation why most people sleep better after sex. Research shows that prolactin levels in men and women after sexual intercourse may be 400% greater than after Masturbation.
According to the 2015 study, women who slept well in the night are more likely to have experienced sexual desire for the next day. In fact, a one-hour increase in sleep duration was associated with a 14% increase in the chances that a woman wants to have sex with your partner in the morning.
Boosts immunity
Researchers from the Wilkes University of Pennsylvania interviewed students from the United States about how many times per week they had sex, and then compared the levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that functions as the first line of defense of the organism.
Students who had sex once or twice a week had the highest levels of immunoglobulin A: 30% higher than those who have not had sex and those who had sex three or more times a week. In addition, students who were long-term, satisfactory relationship, had the highest levels of antibodies.
Reduces the risk of developing prostate cancer
Good news for men: frequent ejaculation appears to be associated with a lower risk of developing prostate cancer.
In the study in 2004, published in the British medical journal, studied the sexual life more than 50 000 American men aged 40 to 75 years. Men reporting 21 or more ejaculations per month are less likely to develop cancer of the prostate, unlike men who ejaculated four to seven times a month. A subsequent study published in 2016, showed the same results.
Improves heart health
According to a study conducted by the Research Institute of New England, men who love at least two times a week, 45% less prone to heart disease than men who have sex only once a month or less. 17-year study that began in 1987, tracked the sexual lives of more than 1,000 men aged 40 to 70 years. The scientists have eliminated other risk factors from the results, such as age, weight, cholesterol and blood pressure.
Women also get healthy benefits from sex. A study conducted in 2016, has shown that women who say they had frequent, satisfactory sex, had a lower risk of developing hypertension, a common precursor of heart disease.
Increases poznavatelnoe ability
If you are looking for good reason to improve your sex life as you age, here it is.
Studies show that maintaining an active sex life in old age, protects and even improves the functioning of your brain. British researchers, analyzing the data of the study of aging, found that sexually active men aged from 50 to 89 years had a more developed cognitive function.
Both men and women who were more sexually active, showed better results in testing than those who had sex rarely.
Reduces pain
Studies have shown that sexual activity can reduce menstrual cramps, chronic pain, leg pain and even migraines.
In a study conducted in 2013, dedicated to 1000 participants with headaches, it was discovered that 30% of patients with headaches and 60% of migraine patients reported partial or complete relief of their pain if the flare they had sex.
Researcher of orgasm, Barry Komisaruk of Rutgers University points to research that says that the touch sensations generated by vaginal stimulation, have a strong analgesic effect. Scientists commend the hormones released during sex, such as endorphins, which block pain and stress, and oxytocin, has analgesic properties.
Replaces physical activity
Can sex be a form of exercise? Yes, if you are young and healthy, and spend at least 30 minutes a day.
A study of 20 young healthy couples have pokazalo that they burned an average of 85 calories for every half an hour in bed. Men burned more than the women, about 100 calories vs 69. That’s what the study authors write:
For comparison, the intensity level, which manifests in sexual activity can be higher than when walking at a speed of 4.8 km/h but less than when running at speed 8 km/h.
However, approximately the same number of calories, you can spend half an hour cooking reposteroscocina, while women get the same result from office work and attend meetings. But there are additional bonuses. The experts indicate that sex also helps to stretch muscles and tendons, increased respiration, heart rate and blood pressure that healthy mucilaginous to be useful.
Can there be too much sex?
Reply with the number of physiological point craneswater: if you are a woman, then perhaps not. Well, if you are a man, it all depends on your abilities.
Dr. Claire Bailey of the University of Bristol said that it is unlikely that women got an overdose of sex. After all, regular sex not only strengthens the abdomen and buttocks, but also improve posture. Dr. George winch Jr., an obstetrician-gynecologist, agrees. If a woman has not reached menopause and physically healthier,more sex – no problem.
I don’t think a woman can achieve such a state, when sex will be too much. Assuming she has no STDs and she’s not pregnant. However, sometimes there are problems with lubrication. In this case there may be irritation and abrasion.
As for the man, says urologist ade, they may overreact, especially when drugs such as viagra, give them more sexual power than can be good for their health. Despite the fact that the penis is surprisingly flexible,there is a limit. When excessive strain on the tissue of the penis can be injured, and their changes will be irreversible.