Sex is something that applies to more than just the physical sense. It also applies to mentally, and how it affects your health. Despite sex just being thought of as hot, steamy, amazing, loving, wild, fun, intimate, romantic, sweet, connective, and so on, it also has some amazing health benefits associated with it.
The main health benefit of sex that most people think of, is the exercise from all of the thrusting and different positions. The other health benefits seem to be hidden to people, but trust me they are definitely existent and do come into play throughout your daily life. Read on to learn more about the amazing health benefits of sex
An Improved Immune System
By having sex, one or two times a week, you will have higher levels of Immunoglobulin A. Meaning, that the antibody that is the front line defense of your immune system, will be more plentiful and also much stronger.
The more Immunoglobulin A, the better. It helps fight off all entering germs and viruses and most of the time it is successful. Meaning, you will not get sick, and your immune system won’t actually become weaker from being used to fight off these germs and viruses so it will be able to ward off future germs better.
Not to mention, that kissing also increases your immune system due to your body processing and ingesting another person’s saliva. As much as this may be a turn-off, the saliva you ingest from another person has plenty of different germs. Since those germs are ones you aren’t accustom to your body will learn to fight, and prevent them, just from you kissing your partner. So while you have some fun, you will also be boosting and strengthening your immune system.
Love With Your Heart, And Take Care Of It Too
Men who have sex at least two times a week are less likely to have heart disease due to sex being a form of exercise and pleasure. This, in turn, gets your heart rate going and blood flowing, which essentially strengthens and keeps your heart healthy.
Best Workout
Since sex is essentially exercise, it also provides some of the same benefits as exercise such as becoming more toned and lean. It also allows for you to improve your stamina, flexibility, strength, and endurance.
In addition, it also provides higher and better levels of estrogen or testosterone and helps to balance them better. However, it is important to still exercise in addition to the exercise you get from your sex life.
An Elevated Heart Rate, But Lower Blood Pressure
Sex, a great way to relieve stress and to also lower blood pressure. Contrary to the common belief about how it can increase blood pressure, it actually lowers it, despite the fact that your heart and body get more excited.
It’s quite simple actually, since sex relieves stress, and it is a healthy exercise, it gets your blood flowing, lungs going, and heart pumping. Meaning, your blood pressure is bound to decrease. This can be seen when checking your blood pressure as you will notice that your systolic blood pressure (the first number on your results) is much lower.
A Cycle Of More Sex
Libido, a word many people hear, but only when their libido is dying out. This can easily be remedied by having more sex. Many people stop having sex and then stop feeling that desire to make love with that special someone down the road.
However, the cure to this is to have sex and to continue to have sex. Shortly after having lots of sex, that flame, desire, and feeling of intimacy will return causing your sex drive to be normal, healthy, and definitely there.
It Does Wonders For Your Vagina And Period
The more sex the better, it will hurt a lot less, due to your body naturally creating more vaginal lubrication. Sex will also allow for better blood flow and elasticity. Another health benefit of sex is easier periods for women. You will have less bleeding, fewer cramps, and even less bloating.
Bladder Control
Sorry men, this health benefit of sex is also only for women. During sex, our vaginas get quite the workout, which then strengthens our pelvic floor. As alarming as a strengthened pelvic floor may sound, it is quite the plus since 30% of women at some point in their life will experience a slight loss of bladder control.
Luckily, when we orgasm we not only have that out of this world sensation, but we also are fortunate enough that our vaginal walls contract. As a result of these contractions, our pelvic floor muscles becoming stronger.
With a strengthened pelvic floor, you will be able to have full bladder control at all times, plus it will always make sex feel amazing.