Wonders of Sex

Most of us know that life is spiced-up and sweetened with sex. It’s the time when both of you worry nothing else and just enjoying the pleasure of it. Under the heat, both of you feel ever more close to each other, waking up the next morning in arousal, having an even more loving relationship. Few know though that it is also healthier! How so?

Less pain, more pleasure...
When we have sex, our body simply releases the hormone ‘oxytoxin’ aka ‘the bonding hormone’. Oxytoxin increases the body’s threshold for pain, thus focusing solely on the feel good sensation of sex. Orgasm and sexual excitement for both men and women makes them both less sensitive to pain and are else likely to experience it during sex. Rutgers University sex researchers have actually found out that women could actually tolerate up to 110% more pain during sex than she can normally. The negative side about this is that some women may notice soreness or even mild tearing from an energetic or ‘violent’ sex after the pleasurable buzz is over.
However, getting physical isn’t the only way to feel the same effects. Just thinking of it could also reduce pain. John Hopkins University and the University of Wisconsin asked participants to submerge their hands in cold water and asked a group of them to think of kissing, flirting or any enjoyable sexual activities found out that this group of participants could tolerate to coldness longer than the other group who were thinking a neutral situation. Sexual activities could also reduce migraines and backaches and even reduces the pain and cramps of PMS (Pre-menstrual stress)

Sex And Beauty
Sex also increases ones’ attractiveness quotient and self-confidence. A study out of Royal Edinburgh Hospital in Edinburgh, Scotland found that participants though that individuals having sex four times a week were 7 – 12 years younger than that of those having sex less. We know sex releases more oxytoxin and researchers found out that more sex releases more oxytoxin and thus plays a big role in decreasing stress. More blood pumping through our veins ‘in the heat’ is also not a bad elixir for rosy cheeks and dewy skin. Based on Pennsylvania State University sex researchers, they found out women who felt that they were less attractive ten years ago, now felt more attractive because of having less sex and less pleasurable ones back then. In simple English,

More sex = less stress = happier relationships = younger = higher attractiveness quotient

Sexy Exercise
The pelvic floor or sexual function central not only gives a woman control over urinary and bowel functions, but is also vital in its function during sex to achieve arousal to orgasm. It actually supports all of a woman’s sexual anatomy. Frequent sex helps a woman in preserving the healthiness of her pelvic floor, important for her as she ages. Pleasurable sexual activities maintain the tissues moist and prevents vaginal canal from narrowing. This is also important for gynaecology exams.
Frequent use of our biceps makes it stronger, increasing blood flow to our muscles. The same goes to the pelvic floor muscles. The more ‘exercise’ it gets, the better the vaginal tone and sexual responses! Of course, there are real, non-sexual exercises such as the Kegel exercise to strengthen pelvic floor muscles. With exercises, blood flow increases to the lubrication and sensation of the genitalia, the key to arousal and thus enhancing sexual pleasures and orgasm.
Men also benefit from sex. One theory is that with regular ejaculation can prevent or decrease the odds of getting prostate cancer by the expelling of toxins and other substances out from the body. Sexual activities is actually nature’s way in keeping the genitalia in a healthy state.

Happy Sex
Sex lifts our spirit! In fact, couples having more sex have a better, happier relationship, of course, with a little help from oxytoxin. Men and women releases oxytoxin during sex and orgasm, making it the perfect ‘feel-good drug’, reducing stress and bonding couples tighter to each other. It also associated with faster wound healing and even faster facial hair growth in men.
So your sex life ain’t ‘spicy’ enough you say? It is comforting to know that we can get, at least, some of the benefits of sex without sex. The benefits are not solely dependent on having orgasm. A warm hug, a sensual kiss, a warm touch or a soothing or otherwise erotic massage could also do the trick!
What are you waiting for? Leave your books, leave your stressful endless office paper works and go snuggle up your partner and give them a hug!