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Sex is a cure for disease
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Sex is not only a sea of pleasure and positivity, it is also a kind of medicine that protects our body from diseases. ILive presents 7 reasons why you should make love and at the same time improve your health.
Chronic pain
Stimulation of the clitoris and vaginal walls causes the release of endorphins, corticosteroids and other natural painkillers. Thanks to this, women feel better, the intensity of headaches and muscle pain decreases. This effect can last for about two days. According to Dr. Barry Komisaruk, a professor of psychology who conducted research in this area, during stimulation of erogenous zones with the help of various devices, women experienced a dulling of pain sensations and they could withstand painful pressure exerted on their fingers. The pain threshold was doubled.
[ Breast cancer
During arousal or orgasm, the level of "happy" hormones increases. Two of them - oxytocin and dehydroepiandrosterone - reduce the risk of developing mammary glands. According to the study, women who have sex at least once a month have lower risk rates than those who are less sexually active.
Heart
Cardiologists compare sex to moderately intense exercise, such as brisk walking, which has a beneficial effect on heart health. The more vigorous the workout, the better for the heart (as long as you know when to stop). At the peak of orgasm, the heart rate can reach 110 beats per minute, which is comparable to jogging or brisk walking.
Prostate cancer
Researchers say that celibacy is a major risk factor for prostate cancer. According to research, Catholic priests have an increased chance of developing a malignant tumor. A 2003 study suggests that men who ejaculate an average of four times a week reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer.
Stress
Before a hard day at work, recharge yourself with positive emotions in bed with your loved one. According to scientists, having sex two weeks before a stressful event will help relieve tension and, if you have to speak in front of a large audience, calm your nerves. Two groups of study participants were put in the same conditions - speaking in front of a large number of people, but the first group regularly had sex, and the second abstained. It was noted that systolic blood pressure in people from the first group returned to normal much faster than in participants from the second group.
Immunity
It's not just fruits and vegetables that help keep you away from hospitals, but also regular sex. Research conducted at Wilkes University has shown that college students who have sex once or twice a week have 30% higher levels of disease-fighting antibodies than their less sexually active peers.
Health in old age
Scientists in New Jersey found that postmenopausal women who had sex more than 10 times a year had less evidence of vaginal atrophy. When aroused, blood rushes to the vagina, providing nutrients and oxygen.