What Are The Health Benefits Of Sex?

Apart from the means of reproduction, sex is also linked with several other health benefits.
Indian sutras have preached the idea since mythic ages.
Among the list of health benefits of sex, the best ones that are believed to have worked pretty
well for many are as follows:

Sex Improves Immunity

People who have sex have higher levels of what defends your body against germs, viruses, and
other intruders. Reportedly, researchers at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania found that college
students who had sex once or twice a week had higher levels of the a certain antibody
(immunoglobulin A) compared to students who had sex less often.

Improves Women’s Bladder Control

Reports online also suggest that a strong pelvic floor is important for avoiding incontinence,
something that will affect about 30% of women at some point in their lives. And sex is like a
workout for pelvic floor muscles.

Lowers Your Blood Pressure

Indians believe that having a healthy sex will also help keep the blood pressure at moderate
degree. Moreover, one of the researches also suggests a link between sex and lower blood
pressure.

Exercise
Sex can also be considered as a form of exercise that will stretch and strain your muscles for the
better. Sex uses about five calories per minute, four more calories than watching TV.

Lowers Heart Attack Risk

Since, sex keeps your estrogen and testosterone levels in balance, a good sex life is good for your
heart.

Make Prostate Cancer Less Likely

A good sex life also offers a guarantee to ward off prostate cancer. Research says that men who
ejaculated frequently (at least 21 times a month) were less likely to get prostate cancer.

Stress and Pain Reliever

One of the studies have also shown that having sex doesn’t only improve the mood, but a study
has also prove people who indulge in it effectively can also handle stress better than other
people. Apart from that sex is also considered as a great pain reliever. When you’re about to
have an orgasm, the level of the hormone oxytocin increases by five times. This endorphin
actually reduces aches and pains.

Others
There are several other health benefits of sex. For e.g. it also offers a better sleep, improves
overall fitness, boost your libido, increase intimacy and improve your relationship.