The many physical and mental health benefits of sex – Times of India

Of all the pleasures of human life, sex is arguably the most pleasurable. Though sex is a vehicle for procreation, the human can experience it well past the procreation age. It has long been recognised that diabetes, hypertension and abnormal blood fats are associated with less of an ability to have sex, often leading to erectile dysfunction in men. It has been well documented that a malfunctioning of the internal lining of the hearts arteries, is a major consideration in heart disease. It therefore follows that such a malfunction of the internal lining of the artery to the penis may also be responsible for erectile dysfunction. It is no wonder that many authorities suggest that erectile dysfunction may be a surrogate marker of heart disease.The question then arises - are there any health benefits to sex? Sexual intercourse and not masturbation lowers systolic blood pressure, and the lowering of blood pressure has several health benefits, as reported in the journal Biological Sexology. The partner who also enjoyed sex had lower diastolic blood pressure. Women who are hugged more often, tend to have lower blood pressure. Having sex once or twice a week reduces the risk of fatal heart attack by half, when compared with men who had sex less than once a month. Frequent sex also helps to improve ones immunity. Sex once or twice a week is associated with higher levels of immunoglobulin A, which helps against infections and colds, as compared to those who are abstinent or have sex less than once a week. Strangely, those having sex three or more times a week did not show an increased level of immunoglobulin.

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The many physical and mental health benefits of sex - Times of India