8 years of clinical experience as a physician in general medicine.8
With the lockdown creating impacts all over the world, people were stuck at home. With WFH to
staying indoors for a very long time, sex was one thing many people found pleasure in. During the
last year, there was a huge increase in the number of people who bought condoms and
contraceptives. There was also an increase in people who lived together. While all this happened,
what people did not realize is that having a healthy amount of sex is really good for the body. The
act of having intercourse results in the activation of a variety of neurotransmitters that in turn,
impact several organs in the body.
Home is where the heart is and good sex life is where the heart should be at. If you are one person
who has a really healthy and great sex life, it can end up in you having better health. When you have
a sex life that is helping you physically, the major changes that you will see in your body are:
If you have intercourse, not more than that is needed, your blood pressure will be low. No matter
what stressful situations you go through, your blood pressure will not create additional problems. A
healthy sex life will lead to a healthy B.P level. You will never have to worry about having high B.P
and problems related to that.
Studies show that men and women who engage in sex every week are less likely to have a heart
attack. If you think about it, sex is a form of exercise that almost everybody enjoys. It helps you
strengthen your heart, have better sleep, and of course, be happier. And what’s the best part? It has
been proven that sex is more effective for your heart than running on a treadmill.
If you have menstrual cramps, the best way to get relief from it is through sex. While having sex,
your oxytocin levels will increase, which will make you feel better. When oxytocin increases, it can
relieve you from various pains like headaches, cramps, and overall body aches. A major section of
pain can be diminished.
The male body has testosterone which is a hormone that is unique to the male body. This hormone
helps in fortifying and strengthening bones and muscles. It also helps in maintaining body weight
and getting regular exercise. Like said before, it can also keep your heart in a safe and good
condition.
Coming to the female body, it has a hormone called estrogen which is only for women. This
hormone helps in protecting them against heart disease and helps in reproduction as well. Estrogen
levels increase a woman’s desire. It also plays a role in her body scent.
It simply means a person’s sexual desire or a desire for sexual activity. In simple words, libido is the
emotions and mental energy that is related to sex. In biological terms, the sex hormones and the
related neurotransmitters release and control libido in a person’s body. It can be influenced by
biological, social, and psychological factors.
These are just some of the reasons why having healthy sex is extremely important for the human
body. No matter how often you do it, it can bring a good change in your lifestyle. Healthy sex can
lead to a better heart and very much so, a better life. Although many people consider sex as taboo, it
is not like that. Teenagers onwards have to be a part of sex education and know what the do’s and
don’ts are. They should know the outcomes of having healthy sex and consent as well.
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