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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor I Truong Thi Phuong - Doctor of Ultrasound - Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.There is growing scientific evidence that healthy sex is essential to a healthy life. Studies have shown a number of health benefits when couples have regular sex, possibly even helping you live longer.
1. Sex against colds and flu
According to a study done at Wilkes University, people who have sex several times a week tend to have much higher levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies than those who have sex less than once a week. the week. IgA is the first line of defense against colds and flu.MORE: What happens when men don't have sex?
Một lợi ích của quan hệ tình dục là tăng cường sức đề kháng, ngăn ngừa cảm lạnh
2. Sex Burns Calories
Sex increases blood flow and helps the heart pump blood. Simply put, sex is a form of exercise. According to a 2013 article in the New England Journal of Medicine, a man in his 30s can burn 21 kilocalories during intercourse. However, sex is still no substitute for exercise, you still have to maintain regular exercise to stay healthy.3. Sex lowers the risk of heart disease
Many studies have shown that an active sex life is strongly correlated with increased life expectancy. Healthy sex can reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other heart diseases. In 2010, the New England Institute of Research conducted a study and the results showed that regular sexual activity can reduce the risk of heart disease.Sex plays a role in healthy hormone regulation, promoting regular menstrual cycles and reducing negative menopausal symptoms.
SEE ALSO: Is it bad for women to not have sex?
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4. Sex can cure headaches and relieve physical pain
Having sex can help ease headaches because during sex, the hormone oxytocin is released in the body, which is a pain-relieving hormone. In a published study, volunteers who inhaled oxytocin vapor and then had their fingers pricked felt only half as much pain as those who did not inhale oxytocin.5. Sex reduces stress and lowers blood pressure
Another benefit of the oxytocin released during orgasm is that it calms the nerves. Studies done on lab rats have shown that oxytocin counteracts the effects of cortisol, which is a stress hormone.6. Sex also helps you sleep better
When your partner rolls over and starts snoring after some fun in bed, it's not just physical exhaustion. Oxytocin not only calms you down, but also specifically promotes sleep.
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7. Sex reduces prostate cancer risk
In 2003, Australian researchers published a study showing that the more ejaculated men between the ages of 20 and 50, the lower their risk of prostate cancer. According to the study's authors, men in their 20s should probably ejaculate once a day. A similar study conducted a year later by the National Cancer Institute found that men who ejaculated at least five times a week, whether through sex or masturbation, had a lower risk of cancer. more prostate.8.Sex reduces the risk of breast cancer
Research shows that women who have vaginal sex are less likely to get breast cancer than women who don't.9. Sex boosts self-esteem and improves mood
The psychological benefits of a healthy sex life are many. The feeling of walking on cloud nine after sex lasts longer than you think. A healthy sex life leads to long-term satisfaction with one's mental health and enhances the ability to communicate honestly and intimately. People who are sexually active are less likely to get alexithymia. This is a personality trait characterized by an inability to express or understand emotions.
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10. Sex Prevents Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is high blood pressure and other organ dysfunction. It usually occurs after 20 weeks of gestation but can sometimes occur earlier in pregnancy or even after delivery. Several studies have shown that if a woman has had enough exposure to her partner's semen before conception, her chances of developing preeclampsia are significantly reduced. Trials by Dutch biologists in 2000 confirmed that women who regularly engage in oral sex, especially those who swallow their partner's semen, are at increased risk of preeclampsia. much lower recoil.11. Sex improves the sense of smell
Scientists already know that the hormone prolactin increases in both men and women after orgasm. In 2003, a group of Canadian researchers did an experiment on mice and they found that prolactin causes stem cells in the brain to develop new neurons in the brain's sense of smell.
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12. Sex increases bladder control
Pelvic thrusts work like Kegel exercises. This is the same set of muscles that control the flow of urine. So having more sex can help prevent urinary incontinence later in life.Healthy sex not only helps marital life become more fulfilling, but also improves health status, prevents the risk of diseases, prolongs life.
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Reference source: healthline.com
