6 reasons to have sex
Last reviewed: 17.10.2021
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Everyone knows that sex brings pleasure and pleasure, but do you know how good it is for health?
Sex helps strengthen the defenses of the body
Researchers from the University of Wilkes in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, found that having sex once or twice a week strengthens the immune system. Specialists detected a 30% increase in immunoglobulin A (IgA) proteins, representing the class of antibodies A, providing local immunity in people who had sex once or twice a week. Immunoglobulin proteins act as antibodies, binding to pathogens when they enter the body and cause a response from the immune system to destroy them.
Sex for Men's Health
Men who have sex three or more times a week, double the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study from Queen's University in Belfast. In addition, regular sex can protect men from prostate cancer. Scientists from the National Cancer Institute conducted a survey of 30,000 middle-aged men and found that those who on average ejaculate 21 times a month by 33% reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.
Sex as a painkiller
Ah, the power of orgasm. As it turned out, waves of orgasm send a shock wave of oxytocin, known as the hormone of love. In turn, this provides the production of endorphins, which can relieve pain in arthritis. Studies have also shown that sex can reduce menstrual pain, and also helps regulate a woman's monthly cycle.
Sex - a charge of good mood
A recent study published in the journal Fertility and Infertility suggests limiting or completely discontinuing treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - antidepressants that can not only lead to sexual dysfunction in men (cause problems with ejaculation), but also cause genetic damage to their sperm . Instead of different medications, it is better to have regular sex, because orgasm releases an army of endorphins - a wave of well-being that helps to prevent depressive symptoms.
Sex will help to look younger and give longevity
Regular sex sessions several times a week can help people look younger for 4-7 years. Other studies indicate that sex does not just turn the hands of the clock back, but also gives longevity.
It makes you happier at $ 100,000
Regular sex work makes people happier than making money. A study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that marriages in which partners have regular sexual relations feel as happy as if they earned an additional $ 100,000.