Sex - a cure for diseases
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Sex is not only a sea of pleasure and positive, 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 the walls of the vagina causes the release of endorphins, corticosteroids and other natural painkillers. Thanks to this, women feel better, the strength of headaches and muscle pain decreases. This effect can last about two days. According to Dr. Barry Komisaruk, a professor of psychology who conducted research in this area, during the stimulation of erogenous zones with the help of various adaptations, women were blunted with painful sensations and could withstand the painful pressure exerted on their fingers. In this case, the pain threshold was doubled.
[Mammary cancer
During excitement or orgasm, the level of hormones "happiness" is growing. Two of them - oxytocin and dehydroepiandrosterone reduce the risk of developing the breast. According to the study, women who have sex at least once a month have low rates of risk than those who are less sexually active.
A heart
Cardiologists compare sex with moderate intensive loads, for example, fast walking, which has a beneficial effect on heart health. The more vigorous the training, the better for the heart (of course, if you know the measure). At the peak of orgasm, the heart rate can reach 110 beats per minute, which is comparable to jogging or fast walking.
Prostate Cancer
Researchers say that celibacy is a serious risk factor for prostate cancer. According to the research, the increased chances of developing a malignant tumor are observed in Catholic priests. Studies in 2003 show that men who ejaculate on average four times a week reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.
Stress
Before a hard day, recharge 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 the performance is to be held in front of a large audience, calm nerves. Two groups of participants in the study were placed in the same conditions - a speech in front of a large number of people, odako the first group had regular sex, and the second abstained. It was noted that systolic arterial pressure in people from the first group came back to normal much faster than those from the second group.
Immunity
To keep away from hospitals, not only vegetables and fruits help, but also regular sex life. Studies at the University of Wilkes have shown that college students who have sex once or twice a week have antibodies that resist disease, 30% higher than their peers who do not have such an active sex life.
Health in old age
Scientists from New Jersey found that in postmenopausal women, who had sexual relations more than 10 times a year, there was less evidence of vaginal atrophy. In an excited state, blood flows to the vagina, supplying nutrients and oxygen.