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Is Daily Sex Good for Health?

By Richa Arora +2 more

A healthy sex life benefits your overall health and there couldn’t be any better way than to just make love with your partner every day. Apart from being just a reproductive benefit, healthy sex improves physical, mental, emotional and social life too.

Is Daily Sex Good for Health?

Sexual activity has more to do with benefiting you with a healthy mindset than just unplanned pregnancies and avoiding diseases. It is absolutely fine to have good sex every day and this article will give you an insight into what health benefits it has in store for you

What Does Sex Do To You?

Did you know that sex boosts cardiovascular health and keeps your heart healthy? So what more does everyday sex do to your personal life? Here is what you need to know.

  • Reduces the risk of blood sugar.
  • Burns calories.
  • Reduces risks of heart disease, hypertension and strokes.
  • Boosts libido.

Did You Know?

10 Health Benefits of Daily Sex

Satisfying your partner is what you will have to concentrate on rather than place your sexual desires as the main priority. A healthy sex life means understanding your partner well in bed and seeing what he/she wants the most. This will boost sexual intimacy and make your sex life more interesting. Remember the more you do it, the better your marriage or relationship gets. Here are some health benefits of having sex every day.

1. Good Sleep

Intense sex makes your body releases happy hormones called oxytocin and endorphins that boost intimacy and the urge to do it repeatedly. These sex hormones aid in better sleep and good sleep leads to:

  • Longer life
  • Strong immune system
  • Satisfied sleep
  • Keeps you energetic the whole day

NOTE: Getting an orgasm or masturbating can also aid in the above-mentioned benefits. Sex adds a little faster results than an orgasm.

2. Lowers Stress

Daily sex reduces stress by increasing endorphins hormones that are responsible for boosting sex moods. Don’t forget that sex is a form of exercise that is responsible for reducing stress and keeping you calm. Every time you are under stress, just make love to your partner. Simple isn’t it? Yes, it’s the fastest yet healthiest way to beat stress.

3. Reduces Risks of Blood Pressure

Well, excessive stress can result in the risk of developing blood pressure. The more you have sex, the more you’ll see that you countering stress thereby preventing you from the risks of developing blood pressure. Masturbation also reduces the risks of blood pressure as it relaxes nerves and keeps your mind strong.

4. Makes You Look Younger

The morning glow is no longer an imagination. Suffering from acne or dry skin, consider having sex with your partner every day and you see that your skin is getting a vibrant texture. This natural glow can be attributed to stress being released and positive thinking. The more you do it, the more you’ll develop a healthy relationship. Add glow to your skin by saying yes to daily sex.

5. Reduces Risks of Cancer

Yes, daily sex reduces the risks of prostate cancer because of regular ejaculation. Prostate cancer is basically caused by the growth of abnormal cells that are rapidly increasing caused due to the release of sperm for longer durations. Masturbating and constant have proven to reduce the risks of prostate cancer among males.

6. Relieves Period Pain

Suffering from period pain? Having sex during your periods can actually ease it down. It could be an uncomfortable feeling to do so, but it does help and there are fewer risks of getting pregnant. In case you are feeling uncomfortable engaging in sexual activity during your periods, consider looking at the photo of your loved one and you will see that period pain is reducing. It’s a psychological manner of relieving you from severe period pain. Also, consider getting yourself an orgasm to get rid of period pain.

7. Increases Sexual Desire

Feeling low to have longer sex? The more sex you have the more it naturally increases your sexual pleasures. More sex aids in a longer, healthier and stress-free life. If your partner is feeling the lack of sex, give them more than what they deserve. For this, you need to understand your partner’s wildest desires because concentrating on them will aid in better sexual desire. You’ve got your hands to play with. Make sure you use it in a sensitive manner and focus on his/her sexual desires than yours and everything will fall in place.

Also Read: How to Get Rid of Hickeys: Research-Backed Remedies and Prevention Tips

8. Good for Heart

Daily sex helps in reducing the risks of heart diseases such as stroke and blood pressure. The more you have it, the more you see your heart getting better and stronger. So how does this happen? Simple! During sexual intercourse, you tend to breathe intensely and this acts as a form of respiratory exercise and makes your heart function better.

9. Burns Calories

Looking to reduce weight? Regular sex is the best way to do that. Yes, daily sex is a natural way to burn calories. A highly sexually driven couple tends to burn an estimated 108 calories within 30 minutes of sex. Try kissing too as it burns calories much faster.

10. Longer Life Span

Wondering what’s the secret of living longer? Simple! More sex is the answer. The more orgasms you have the more you tend to live longer. In addition to this, make sure you consume a healthy sex boosting diet that includes almonds, walnuts, avocados, dark chocolate, bananas, watermelon, etc. Remember an active lifestyle adds more pleasure and a longer life span.

11. Hormonal Balance

Regular sex boosts the levels of both testosterone and oestrogen. In general, men have more testosterone and less oestrogen, the opposite is true for women. Regular sex boosts the production of both these hormones in males and females. This results in better sex drive, a stronger musculoskeletal system and better heart health from higher testosterone. Higher oestrogen levels are linked to a lower risk of heart disease in women and a calmer personality in males (when coupled with lower testosterone). 

12. Lower Risk Of Depression

One of the benefits of daily sex is similar to the perks of regular exercise, it releases happiness and reward hormones like dopamine, serotonin, endorphins and oxytocin. These feel-good hormones help to stave off depression and may lower your risk of developing it together. A note, however, sudden lack of stimulation and reward (such as not having sex suddenly) may result in something similar to substance withdrawal. 

13. Associated with Better Memory and Concentration

In some studies, regular sex was shown to have a positive impact on women’s memory, this is thought to be related to stimulation of the hippocampus. The hippocampus is a part of your brain involved in memorization and learning, and sex is thought o activate this region.

Also Read: Boosting Your Health: Effective Ways to Increase Testosterone Levels

How To Improve Sex Life?

Good sex life is determined by prioritizing your partner’s wildest fantasies than yours. That’s the very first step to a successful relationship. Once you’ve got this right there are certain sex boosting hacks that you will need to follow in order to get the best out of you and your partner.

  • Practice touching: This involves using your hands and fingers to get your partner in the mood.
  • Research about it: Do your homework before getting into bed with your partner. This will enable you to get the best out of your positions and understand the most suitable way to make love.
  • Get physical: In times when you are stressed, tired or in no mood to do anything, try getting physical with your partner. This involves kissing, touching and looking at each other in the eye. This will help feel each other better and keep your sex drive on the higher end.
  • Change sex positions: A constant change in different sex positions boosts libido and will make you better at what you are doing. Positions get you in the mood and thus you need to understand what position will make your partner feel you better.
  • Talk about it to your partner: This is one way to get you both in the mood. Feel free to talk about your sexual desires to your partner and know his/her side of it too. This will build sexual pleasure and make you crave it.

FAQs

Intense sexual lifestyles can do a lot better for your overall lifestyle than you can imagine. Being the best in bed is all that you’d want to in order to boost sex drive. Understanding your partner’s sexual fantasies is the first step to a greater yet longer duration in bed. Daily sex is good for your overall wellness and here are some frequently asked questions that will give you an insight into some of its other aspects.

1. What foods are good for sex drive?

Here are some foods that can make you better in bed.
> Strawberries
> Walnuts
> Avocado
> Almonds
> Watermelons
> Garlic
NOTE: If you regularly consume alcohol, then make it a point to give it a break for some time and concentrate on making your partner feel the best in bed.

2. Can women control their sexual feeling and live without sex?

Yes, women have better control over sexual feelings and can live without the desire for longer periods than men. Though they love sex, they need to stay safe before getting into sexual activity can determine their ability to decide if they do need it or not. So, instil trust in your partner and be sensitive to the feelings that will make her give her best to you.

3. How to know before marriage that you are sexually fit?

Simple! A semen analysis test is done to see if the man’s sperm is infertile. This evaluation is done currently because most cases of infertility are caused by the male being infertile than women. It is recommended that you do this before marriage just to stay on the safer side.

4. At what age does a woman start being sexually active?

Women lose their urge to have sex anytime between the age of 40 to 65 years. So make sure you enjoy the best when you’ve got all the energy, intimacy and urge to do it.
Having daily sex is absolutely fine and beneficial for your overall health. Be it good cardiovascular health or vibrant skin, sex is the best way to keep your relationship alive, interesting and intimate. Make love, love one another and live happily.

5. Should women engage in sexual intercourse when they are on their periods?

Many people debate about the safety and merits of period sex. Unless you are extremely uncomfortable with the idea of having sex during your period, it is completely safe to do so. Additionally, when you have sex during your period you can enjoy the following benefits:
> Shorter period: muscle contractions at the time of period tends to push out uterine content faster making your period short. 
> Increased libido: Many women have reported increased sex drive during their period which means they will experience greater pleasure
> Relief from period pain: At the time of orgasm, the uterine muscles contract and then release, which lowers the pain associated with cramps 
> Lowers migraine or headaches associated with period pain

Q6. Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy?

Yes, it is quite safe to have sex during your pregnancy. The baby is protected by the amniotic fluid and the uterus’s muscular walls. So there is no risk of harming the baby during penetrative sex. However, you should avoid sex if your doctor has specifically asked you to due to past history of miscarriages, your placenta is too low in the uterus, you are expecting twins or triplets or you are in the final weeks of your pregnancy. 

Q7. How long should one wait after delivery to have sex again?

You should ideally wait for about 4-6 weeks before you can resume your sexual activity after you have given birth. If you feel uncomfortable even after 6 weeks, ensure to wait a little longer.

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