13 Benefits of Sex That Go Beyond the Bedroom

Sexual Health For Men

We will go over the multitudes of benefits of sex and why you should have sex. The benefits of sex:

1. Sex benefits overall health by increasing the heart rate and reducing blood pressure.
2. Sex burns calories.
3. Sex counts as a physical exercise if done 3-5 times per week.
4. Sex increases mood by the release of dopamine, prolactin, oxytocin.
5. Sex triggers endorphins which act as the body’s natural pain reliever.
6. Sex can boost the immune system by increasing the release of the antibody SigA
7. Sex, if done on a regular basis, has shown it might decrease prostate cancer
8. Sex promotes sleep health because of the release of dopamine, prolactin, and oxytocin
9. Sex is a great stress reliever, regardless where the stress originated.
10. Sex is connected to the area of the brain where memory is based and some studies show increased sexual activity is related to increased brain power.
11. Because sexual activity is healthy in so many areas, it can also increase your lifespan.
12. Self-esteem and self-confidence are both related to sexual proclivity.
13. Sex can increase your quality of life.