Did you know that having regular sex can be good for your health? More than pleasure, intimacy with your partner has proven benefits that range from your heart to your immune system.
Here are 5 science-backed reasons to prioritize your intimate life.
1. Improves Your Cardiovascular Health
Sex is an aerobic exercise that raises your heart rate and improves your cardiopulmonary fitness. During sexual activity, the heart works similarly to how it would during a brisk walk or a moderate exercise session. Over time, this activity can help improve circulation and heart health. Studies have shown that men who have sex more frequently have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.¹
2. Can Help Reduce Stress and Anxiety
During sex, the body releases hormones that create a sense of wellbeing. In women, oxytocin known as the "love hormone" is released, along with endorphins, which act as natural painkillers and improve mood. This hormonal cocktail can significantly reduce stress and anxiety levels after intimacy.²
3. Promotes Better Sleep
Ever felt sleepy after being intimate with your partner? It's no coincidence. During orgasm, prolactin is released, a hormone associated with relaxation and sleep. This explains why many people fall asleep more easily after intimacy and enjoy deeper, more restful rest.²
4. Strengthens Your Immune System
Regular sexual activity can have a positive effect on your immune system. Research has found that sexually active people have higher levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA), an antibody that plays a key role in the body's defense against infections and illness.³
5. Improves Your Sexual and Pelvic Health
The more you practice sexual activity, the more your body and brain adapt to it. In women, regular sex can strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which helps reduce the risk of urinary incontinence and improves sexual response over time. For both partners, regular practice supports a more satisfying and healthy intimate life.
Support Your Intimate Life with Extra Help
If you want to take your sexual health to the next level, SRx offers solutions designed to help both men and women improve their intimate life safely, effectively and from the comfort of home with treatments backed by licensed physicians and delivered discreetly to your door.
Let's be healthier, together.
The Santo Remedio Team
References:
1. Susan A Hall, Rebecca Shackelton, Raymond C Rosen, Andre B Araujo. Sexual activity, erectile dysfunction, and incident cardiovascular events. Am J Cardiol. 2010 Jan 15;105(2):192-7. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2009.08.67. URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20102917/
2. Karen M Grewen, Susan S Girdler, Janet Amico, Kathleen C Light. Effects of partner support on resting oxytocin, cortisol, norepinephrine, and blood pressure before and after warm partner contact. Psychosom Med. 2005 Jul-Aug;67(4):531-8. doi: 10.1097/01.psy.0000170341.88395.47. URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16046364/
3. Tierney K Lorenz, Julia R Heiman, Gregory E Demas. Interactions Among Sexual Activity, Menstrual Cycle Phase, and Immune Function in Healthy Women. J Sex Res. 2018 Nov-Dec;55(9):1087-1095. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2017.1394961. Epub 2017 Nov 21. URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29161177/
