Sex, beyond the physical pleasure it provides, can bring us interesting benefits, some little known. There are numerous scientific studies that throughout history have tried to investigate how sexual practice influences the physical and emotional state of humans.
An investigation from Wilkes University in Pennsylvania (USA) wanted to know the effect that sex had on our immune system. What he showed was that having sex once or twice a week raises the levels of certain antibodies compared to those who have sex less frequently.
Other studies suggest that having sex, rather than not masturbating, is associated with lower blood pressure and is that systolic blood pressure, the maximum value of pressure when the heart contracts, is reduced.
Stress is another one of the evils that sex can help to minimize. It does so from different fronts. On the one hand, being close to the loved one relaxes us, reduces our anxiety and, therefore, stress. On the other hand, when we are in full swing, the brain releases a chemical that accelerates the pleasure and reward center .
Did you know that orgasms are capable of blocking pain ? According to a study by the State University of New Jersey (USA), during the pleasant moment, the body releases a hormone that helps to raise the pain threshold. The same study also highlighted that vaginal stimulation without orgasm also blocked back pain, menstrual pain, arthritis and headache in women.
After having an orgasm, our body releases prolactin. This hormone is involved in sleep and relaxation. It is the reason why, after a sexual encounter, we can fall asleep more quickly than usual.
Another benefit of sex that adds to this list is its potential to take care of the heart, as long as the doctor does not tell us otherwise. Sex not only increases your heart rate, it also keeps your estrogen and testosterone levels in balance. The imbalance of these hormones causes, for example, osteoporosis. The more often you have sex, the better. Several studies have shown that having sex at least twice a week cuts the chances of dying from heart disease in half.
