Happy Sex Is The Key To A Healthier You

"Happy Sex" not only makes our behaviour and mood happy, but it has multiple health benefits also. From a healthier heart to stress-busting, happy sex is a key to healthier you.

That glow after having sexual intercourse is something you might have seen people notice quite a lot. Many types of research to have proved that having a happy sexual relationship positively affects the physical and emotional health of a person. Sandra L. Caron, professor of family relations and human sexuality at Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, Oron, says that there have been many types of research conducted across the world regarding the benefits of sex and happy sex, in which both male and female have a pleasure time and are able to have an orgasm, are physically, mentally and emotionally healthy.

What Are The Positive Effects Of “Happy Sex”?

1. Keeps heart health better
   Like exercise, sex also maintains the health of our heart. During sexual intercourse, our heart beats faster and pumps more blood. This improves the blood circulation in the body and keeps the cholesterol levels in control. According to research published in 2015 by the American Journal of Cardiology, men and women who have sex at least twice a week have a lower risk of having cardiovascular diseases such as stroke or heart attack, as compared to those who have sex once a month. At the same time, the American Heart Association also believes that sex increases the metabolism and energy in the body, as well as reduces the calories. According to PLoS research published in 2013, during a 25 mins intercourse, around 4 calories per minute are lost.
2. Relief In Pain, Particularly Menstrual Cramps
   A pleasurable sexual relationship increases the levels of oxytocin hormones in the human body, also known as the happy hormones. Apart from this, a hormone called Endorphins is also released, which acts as a pain reliever in the body. Therefore, sex helps in easing the pain in the body. Certain researches in this regard also show that when both the partners have love, trust, and intimacy between them, they might feel relief in pain just by looking at their picture. Apart from this, many research results have also revealed that if a woman is pleasured, satisfied, and attains orgasm during sex, she might experience great relief in pain during the menstrual cycle.
3. Reduced stress and blood pressure
   Both doctors and experts believe that having a satisfactory sexual relationship produces endorphins and other hormones in the body that help in relieving stress. A Scottish study published in the journal Biological Psychology states that emotions and activities related to sex such as excitement, foreplay, masturbation, etc. provide peace and joyfulness at the mental level and relax the muscles in the body. All this provides great relief in stress and problems related to high blood pressure.
4. Reduces risk of prostate cancer
   A study published in the European Urology journal in 2016 mentioned that men who ejaculate more than 21 times a month during sex or masturbation are at a 20% lesser risk of having prostate cancer. However, there is no sufficient research in this regard to confirming it.
5. Enhanced Sleep Quality And Increased Sex Drive
   According to the National Sleep Foundation, extreme pleasure or orgasms increases a hormone called prolactin in the body, which significantly improves sleep quality. The couples are likely to fall asleep quicker after satisfying sexual intercourse. Another research published in the journal Sexual Medicine in 2015 stated that those who sleep well are more likely to indulge in sexual activities on a regular basis and have a better sex drive. Sex also helps people waking up feeling happy, content, refreshed, and energized the morning after sex.
6. Good Mood And A Strengthened Relationship
   If a couple has a good sexual relationship, then surely the bond between them will also be stronger. Dr. Caron explains that having sex with a person whom we trust or who we think about, increases the number of neurotransmitters in our body and we feel even happier. In addition to this, many types of research also show that good sexual intercourse also affects the semen in men. The faces of both men and women have a glow and the happiness is also reflected in their personality and attitude. Therefore, these feelings not only strengthen the relationship between the two but also reduce the effects of age on their faces.