7 Reasons to Have More Sex You Should Know

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Some couples report that after they spent a lot of time together, the initial passion subsided and the frequency of sexual intercourses has markedly decreased. They prefer to sleep or watch TV instead of having sex. However, there are a lot of reasons to maintain your sexual life on an ongoing basis. Here is a list of seven reasons to have more sex you should know.

1. Stress reduction

If you are feeling stressed, having sex may bring you the desirable relief. Some studies show that when people have sex, their blood pressure responds less to stressful activity than when they are not engaged in sexual activities. Another possible cause of stress reduction is that sex is a pleasant, enjoyable activity, and many people sleep better after intercourse.

2. Burning calories

There is no strong evidence that sex burns as many calories as running or aerobics but having sex for an hour will burn approximately 275 calories. However, you shouldn’t expect this to affect the scales because you need to burn 3500 calories to lose a pound. But this can help you a little and sex is more fun than sit-ups. In addition, when you are physically active during sex, your cells, muscles, and organs receive fresh oxygen, which is good for your overall health.

3. Pain relief

If you often refuse to have sex because of a headache, it’s high time to reconsider. You should know that orgasm boosts the production of “love hormone” oxytocin that is able to relieve pain or at least reduce your sensitivity. Despite the fact that the relief of migraines through orgasm is less stable and powerful than the relief in prescribing drugs, the analgesic effect is faster. Moreover, some women report the sexual intercourse can relieve dysmenorrhea (pain during periods). However, this effect is limited. Orgasm can ease your pain, but this is not a long-term solution. 

4. Immunity improvement

There is a study in which researchers asked 112 men and women about their frequency of sexual intercourse and marked the level of an antibody immunoglobulin A (IgA) that protects against flu and colds. People who have had sex once or twice a week had higher IgA readings than those who had sex less than once a week or didn’t have sex at all. 

5. Anti-age effect

If you are sick and tired of lotions and potions you have to use in order to look younger, the secret to the fountain of youth is sex. Some studies show that men and women who report having sex approximately four times a week look about 10 years younger than they actually are. Researchers suggest that hormones (such as growth hormone) are somewhat behind the effect. However, you should understand that occasional sex with multiple partners can cause stress that may result in premature aging.

6. Prostate cancer prevention

The increased frequency of ejaculation has been associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer. The more often men aged 20 to 50 years ejaculate, the less they are prone to develop this disease. Men around 20 years old who ejaculated approximately seven times a week or more, were one-third less likely to get prostate cancer than men who ejaculated less than three times a week. One possible reason may be that frequent ejaculation prevents the accumulation of carcinogens in the prostatic ducts.

7. Relationship strengthening 

Maybe sex is not able to fix everything, but oxytocin (a hormone that secreted during orgasm) causes a pair connection. Moreover, sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction are interconnected. If everything goes well in your bedroom, it will probably affect other areas of your relationship. Happy couples in good marriages or other intimate relationships are healthier than their single peers. They live longer and good sexual relationships protect them from many diseases.