Excessive sex causes many health effects

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Your sex and health are closely linked. Studies show that regular sex helps you have a slim waist, healthy heart and reduce the risk of some cancers. However, if you have too much sex, it will be harmful to your health.

1. What are the benefits of having regular sex?

First, let's explore the benefits of regular sex. According to researchers, having regular sex has both physical and psychological benefits for you. Regular sex helps you sleep better and is beneficial for your heart and prostate, says Dr. Peter Kanaris, a clinical psychologist and sex therapist based in Smithtown, New York. At the same time, Kanaris said, sexual intimacy not only promotes feelings of happiness, but can also have positive effects on the immune system. Mary Andres, a University of Southern California professor of marriage and family therapy, says that sex releases endorphins, creating a feeling of closeness between you and your partner.
Specifically, some of the reasons why you need to have sex regularly and regularly are:
Build emotional closeness: Sex is more than just physical closeness, it helps strengthen the bond between the two. For any relationship to be successful, it's important that you guys can connect emotionally, and sex is a great way to build that emotional intimacy. Improves heart health: A recent study says that men who have sex more than twice a week are less likely to have a heart attack than men who have sex less than once a month. Boosts Immunity: Regular sex increases your levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) – an immune-boosting antibody, thus helping you fight off certain illnesses like the common cold and fever. Reduces stress: Not only does sex improve your mood, but a study has also proven that people who have sex regularly can handle stress better and are generally happier people. than. Pain relief: When you are about to orgasm during sex, oxytocin levels increase 5 times and endorphins will reduce pain. Increases longevity: When a person orgasms, a hormone called ehydroepiandrosterone is released that improves immunity and keeps skin healthy. Men who had at least two orgasms a week lived longer than men who had sex only every few weeks. Increased blood circulation: Because your heart rate increases when you have sex, blood is supplied to your organs and cells. As a result, the body also eliminates toxins and substances that make you feel tired. Sleep well: The sleep that you get right after making love will be much more comfortable and a good night's sleep will make you feel awake, healthy. Improves overall fitness: Regular sex helps you lose weight and keep in shape, especially your waistline because half an hour of sex burns more than 80 calories. Increases Estrogen and Testosterone Levels: In men, the hormone testosterone is responsible for making you more passionate about sex, improving muscles and bones, and keeping your heart healthy. In women, the hormone estrogen protects you against heart disease and also determines a woman's body odor. Lowers the risk of depression: Just like any other form of exercise, sex also stimulates the brain to release feel-good chemicals that increase levels of happiness hormones. Increased serotonin levels also help reduce your risk of depression.

2. Consequences of excessive sex

Regular, regular sex brings many benefits to your physical and mental health. However, having too much sex is not a good idea for both men and women. The effects of the system of excessive sex can be listed as:
2.1. Health decline and burnout Excessive sex affects your quality of life, as sex is an energy-intensive activity. During sex, the body releases norepinephrine, epinephrine (adrenaline) and cortisol into the bloodstream, resulting in increased heart rate, blood pressure, muscle strength, and glucose metabolism. Therefore, having sex many times also increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure...
A lot of calories are burned during sex, if you have sex too hard, that will leave you sluggish in the 'mornings' after a night full of love. Burnout can have a long-lasting effect on work and you will feel tired all day, not working effectively. To avoid all this fatigue, tailor your sex sessions for a vibrant and successful performance every day.
2.2. Increased risk of genital tract diseases and bed accidents For women, too much sex can cause pain and swelling in your genitals and can lead to vaginal discharge. When you have too much sex, it means a lot of vaginal friction and this can also lead to skin peeling, burning pain when urinating or difficulty walking due to vaginal irritation. To avoid this, reduce the amount of sex and give up rough sex. For men, excessive sex can lead to diseases such as penile pain, back pain, and male infections due to the male's penis working and rubbing too much. In addition, having too much sex can form a reflex to often have to have sex. If the other half is not satisfied, it can lead to finding other objects on their own. Having multiple sexual partners without proper safeguards increases the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
In addition, excessive sex many times a day also puts men at risk of having a bed "accident".
2.3. Physiological dysfunction According to research by experts, having sex too many times in a short time makes it difficult for men to maintain sex time and satisfy their partner. That makes love boring, and at the same time, men are prone to conditions such as premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction,...
According to research by experts, excessive sex and not having enough time to rest and recover causes your health to decline. That makes the next time the relationship is no longer interesting and not as exciting as the original. This phenomenon continues for a long time, it will make you lose your desire and, over time, lead to a decline in sexual function.
After having too much sex and ejaculating, a man needs a certain amount of time for his sperm to regenerate. If you constantly have sex and ejaculate, your sperm will not have enough time to reproduce, resulting in a significant decrease in sperm quality. This of course will reduce the odds of conception and even infertility.

2.4. Urinary tract infections Urinary tract infections usually occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and grow in the bladder. Specifically, according to statistics, women who are sexually active are more likely to get UTIs than women who are not sexually active.
2.5. Dehydration During sex, couples sweat and lose a lot of water from the body. However, you can remedy this by drinking plenty of water before, during, and after you have sex.
Thus, regular sex brings a lot of benefits to both of you both physically and mentally. However, if you have too much sex, it will harm your health. Therefore, it is necessary to find the right balance between your needs and health.

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