This behavior, which was taboo for a long time – and still seems so to this day – is very healthy for the body since, for example, it can relieve pain, especially pain related to menstrual discomfort or other gynecological symptoms , as well as favor lubrication and reduce the dryness of vaginal tissue in women.
In men, it can also improve the functioning of the immune system and reduce the risk of infection ; and it is that, the fact that both the seminal route and the ejaculatory ducts have a habitual circulation of the semen towards the outside, prevents that unwanted bacterial infections can occur.
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