{"id":453,"date":"2020-06-18T16:12:50","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T16:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/?p=453"},"modified":"2020-06-10T16:18:19","modified_gmt":"2020-06-10T16:18:19","slug":"is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Sex Healthy? Here Are A Few Reasons That Prove It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"665\" src=\"http:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/health-benefits-of-sex.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/health-benefits-of-sex.jpg 920w, https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/health-benefits-of-sex-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/health-benefits-of-sex-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though some people might be more conservative when it comes to sex, we can only <strong>conclude today that sex is healthy.<a href=\"#_ftn1\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Decades\nof research have taught us several things about how sex contributes to our\nhealth. <\/strong>Today, we&#8217;re going through some of the most well-known\nhealth benefits of having sex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before\nwe start, just keep in mind these benefits come from a healthy <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/how-long-should-sex-last\/\"><strong>sex\nlife<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> It doesn&#8217;t mean you ought to go and have as much sex\nas possible \u2013 quite the opposite.<a href=\"#_ftn2\">[2]<\/a>\nCatching an STI can result in the complete opposite effects, and the more\ncareless you are about sex, the higher the chances of contracting one (or more)\nof these conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Flu_and_colds\" >Flu and colds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Calories\" >Calories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Heart_disease\" >Heart disease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Hormone_regulation\" >Hormone regulation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Physical_pain_and_headaches\" >Physical pain and headaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Stress_and_blood_pressure\" >Stress and blood pressure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Prostate_cancer\" >Prostate cancer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Breast_cancer\" >Breast cancer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Mood_and_self-esteem\" >Mood and self-esteem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Preeclampsia\" >Preeclampsia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Smelling\" >Smelling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/is-sex-healthy-here-are-a-few-reasons-that-prove-it\/#Bladder_control\" >Bladder control<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flu_and_colds\"><\/span>Flu and colds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a link\nbetween having sex and IgA (immunoglobulin A) levels; people who have sex at\nleast twice every week are likely to have higher levels than those who don&#8217;t.<a href=\"#_ftn3\">[3]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Immunoglobulin\nA Is the first antibody responsible for keeping colds and the flu at bay.<\/strong> The\ndifference between people who have sex twice per week and people who only do it\nonce is actually quite noticeable.<a href=\"#_ftn4\">[4]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calories\"><\/span>Calories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A lot\nof people consider <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-male-sex-drive\/\"><strong>sex a\nworkout<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and there&#8217;s good reason for that.<\/strong>\nHaving sex \u2013 and sexual arousal \u2013 makes our hearts pump more, thus increasing\nour blood flow. In other words, sex has the same cardio effects as exercises\nsuch as walking or running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it&#8217;s\nnot as effective as running laps, so it shouldn&#8217;t substitute your regular\nworkout routine if you have one<strong>. However, it still burns calories, so it can\n\u2013 at least \u2013 somewhat make up if you miss cardio one day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, men in\ntheir 30s can burn as many as 21 kilocalories just by having sex. Anyone who\nworks out knows that&#8217;s not a lot, but anyone can guess it&#8217;s more than you&#8217;d\nburn by watching T.V.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heart_disease\"><\/span>Heart disease<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Different\nstudies have pointed to the link between having an <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/improve-your-sex-life-by-regulating-your-diet\/\"><strong>active\nsex life<\/strong><\/a><strong> and longer life spans.<\/strong> One of the most\ncommon reasons behind it seems to be how sex may decrease the chance of\nsuffering heart attacks and strokes, among similar heart diseases.<a href=\"#_ftn5\">[5]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hormone_regulation\"><\/span>Hormone regulation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Women in\nparticular are likely quite aware of how ugly things can get when hormones\nstart going even just a bit crazy. <strong>Well, sexual intercourse helps regulate\nhormone levels, which goes a long way in keeping a regular <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/should-you-have-sex-during-periods\/\"><strong>menstrual\ncycle<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other benefits\nof hormone regulation include a better mood and even reducing negative symptoms\nfrom different processes. Mainly, women going through menopause or recovering\nfrom childbirth can experience a lot less discomfort if they&#8217;re able to have\nsex during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physical_pain_and_headaches\"><\/span>Physical pain and headaches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It might seem\nstrange that sex can relieve headaches; after all, aren&#8217;t they a common reason\npeople put off sex? <strong>Certainly, exercising is among the last things in your\nmind when your head is hurting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, turns out\nthat sex releases an hormone called oxytocin into your body. Oxytocin is often\nresponsible for inducing childbirth, but it&#8217;s also responsible for reducing\npain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One experiment \u2013 released on the Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine \u2013 divided volunteer into two groups: one group would inhale oxytocin via vapor and the other wouldn&#8217;t. <strong>They then pricked the volunteers&#8217; fingers, and those who didn&#8217;t inhale oxytocin experienced twice as much pain as those who did.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" src=\"http:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/top-health-benefits-of-sex-1024x647.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/top-health-benefits-of-sex-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/top-health-benefits-of-sex-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/top-health-benefits-of-sex-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/top-health-benefits-of-sex.png 1916w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stress_and_blood_pressure\"><\/span>Stress and blood pressure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of\noxytocin, there&#8217;s another benefit from having it released in our bodies through\norgasm. <strong>If you&#8217;ve ever had one, then you surely can remember how relaxed one\ncan feel after orgasming.<a href=\"#_ftn6\"><strong>[6]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, this\nsensation is also thanks to the mentioned hormone. Studies on rats have proven\nthat oxytocin acts as a counter-effect to cortisol: the most popular stress\nhormone.<a href=\"#_ftn7\">[7]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\nThat&#8217;s\nalso the reason why so many people feel sleepy after <a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/how-often-should-couples-have-sex\/\"><strong>having\nsex<\/strong><\/a>; it promotes better sleep. <strong>Add the pseudo-cardio\nfrom your physical activity during intercourse, and you&#8217;re in the perfect\nconditions for a good night&#8217;s sleep.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prostate_cancer\"><\/span>Prostate cancer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There\nused to be a lot of debate between ejaculation and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/natural-remedies-that-can-help-treat-enlarged-prostate\/\"><strong>prostate\ncancer<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Some argued it increased the chances while others\nargued the opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, a 2003\nstudy showed a link between ejaculation frequency and lower chances of\ndeveloping prostate cancer in men between 20 and 50 years of age. In fact, the\nsame study suggested that men going through their 20s should benefit from\nejaculating once daily.<a href=\"#_ftn8\">[8]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another study\nreleased a year later followed the same suggestion. According to it, men\nejaculating at least 5 times per week had lower chances of getting prostate\ncancer. <strong>The main benefit seems to be linked to clearing out the prostate\ninstead of \u201caccumulating\u201d semen in it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breast_cancer\"><\/span>Breast cancer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Similar\nto men, women can also help reduce their cancer risk by having sex.<\/strong> This\ntime, is breast cancer: one of the most common cancer types in women \u2013 often\ncompared to prostate cancer in men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vaginal\nintercourse seems to be linked with reduced risk of getting <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK482286\/\"><strong>breast\ncancer<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong>However, there are no conclusive studies on this as of\nyet, but it&#8217;s a promising statistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mood_and_self-esteem\"><\/span>Mood and self-esteem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/the-top-health-benefits-of-sex\/\"><strong>Sex\nhas a lot<\/strong><\/a><strong> of psychological <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/the-top-health-benefits-of-sex\/\"><strong>benefits<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u2013\nsome of which can be traced to the hormonal advantages of having sex.<\/strong> In\nfact, the mental benefits of sex can go for a good while after orgasming.<a href=\"#_ftn9\">[9]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a healthy\nand responsible sex life has long-term advantages, mostly related to a feeling\nof satisfaction and even a stronger ability to communicate with others both\nintimately and honestly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alexithymia\n\u2013 a trait related to a lack of understanding and expressing emotions \u2013 is less\nlikely to show on people who have sex regularly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preeclampsia\"><\/span>Preeclampsia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3148420\/\">Preeclampsia<\/a>\nrefers to a surge in blood pressure that often causes organ dysfunction. <strong>It\ncan manifest in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/how-to-have-sex-for-pregnancy\/\"><strong>pregnant\nwomen<\/strong><\/a><strong>, more commonly after 20 weeks.<a href=\"#_ftn10\"><strong>[10]<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women might\nsignificantly reduce their chances of preeclampsia by exposing themselves to\ntheir partner&#8217;s semen before conceiving. The same goes for women who practice\noral sex regularly, especially when ingesting the ejaculate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smelling\"><\/span>Smelling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Prolactin levels\nincrease in both women and men after having an orgasm. A 2003 study on mice\ndiscovered that this hormone actually promotes neuron production from brain\nstem cells, particularly in the \u201csmell center\u201d.<a href=\"#_ftn11\">[11]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the\nresearchers suggested that this is actually an evolutionary trait. <strong>Heightened\nprolacting levels <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/tips-for-having-better-sex-as-a-couple\/\"><strong>post-sex<\/strong><\/a><strong>\ncould help forge relevant memories related to mating habits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bladder_control\"><\/span>Bladder control<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The pelvic\nmotions when thrusting are an obvious part of sexual intercourse. What might\nnot be obvious is that they&#8217;re virtually the same as Kegel exercises.<a href=\"#_ftn12\">[12]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gaintrial.com\/en\/exercise-helps-reduce-mental-health-disorders-like-anxiety-and-depression\/\"><strong>Kegel\nexercises<\/strong><\/a><strong> are a common treatment for incontinence \u2013 either due\nto aging or other conditions.<\/strong> In other words, having sex today\nmight reduce your chances of incontinence down the road.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5052677\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5052677\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a> Brody Stuart. 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