The regular practice of sexual activity is very beneficial for physical and emotional health because it improves physical conditioning and blood circulation and is a great help for the cardiovascular system.
In addition, sex releases endorphins and oxytokines into the bloodstream generating well-being, but to achieve this benefit the partners should be at ease with each other to have displays of affection and affection during intimate contact because sexual contact is complex and encompasses the body, the mind and the emotions.
The main benefits of sex for health are:
1. Improve cardiovascular health
Women who enjoy sex and who have about 2 orgasms a week reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke by 50%.
2. Increases desire
Normally the more pleasurable sex the person does, the more desire and desire to have new intimate contact exists. In addition, the higher frequency of intimate contact also increases the amount of healthy spermatozoa, than staying 10 days in abstinence. Therefore, those who are thinking about having a child should do at least sex 2 times a week, not only during the woman's fertile period, but also in the other weeks.
3. Reduces blood pressure
During close contact the blood circulates more rapidly, which contributes to cardiac functioning, and as a consequence there is a reduction in blood pressure during rest and better contraction of the heart during exertion.
4. Decreases pain
Sex with orgasm acts as a natural analgesic because it releases endorphins and oxytocin into the bloodstream, blocking the perception of muscle pain, headache, and leg pain for example.
5. Improve sleep
After having an orgasm during sex, the body relaxes more, which greatly improves the quality of sleep. Thus, intimate contact may be a good strategy for better sleep when you are going through a period where you find it more difficult to fall asleep.
6. Decreases the risk of prostate cancer
Having sex regularly is beneficial for prostate health, which is naturally stimulated during orgasm. Thus, there is a lower risk of prostate tumor development in sexually active men.
7. Combats stress and anxiety
In addition to these benefits having sex regularly is an excellent strategy to combat stress and anxiety because it is possible to stop thinking about personal problems during intimate contact.
What is the ideal weekly frequency
The benefits of sexual activity can be observed from day one, with no rules regarding optimal weekly frequency because many factors influence. Having sex just because it becomes an obligation does not have the same benefits as having sex when you are determined to have and give pleasure. Basically one should keep in mind that quality is as important as quantity.
But to achieve all of the above benefits, sex should be viewed as a physical activity, which should be performed 2 to 3 times a week, provided the couple agrees.
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Remedies that help with sex
When there are changes such as impotence, lack of sexual desire or when there are changes that decrease the desire to have more intimate contact, the doctor may prescribe the use of certain medications, such as the following:
| Dysfunction | Medicines |
| Sexual impotence | Hydrochlorothiazide, Spironolactone, Methyldopa, Clonidine, Reserpine, Guanetidine, Prazosin, Beta-blockers, Digoxin, Disopyramide, Propafenone, Flecainide |
| Decreased libido | Propanolol, Clofibrate, Gemfibrozil, Hydrochlorothiazide, Spironolactone, Methyldopa, Clonidine, Reserpine, Guanetidine, |
| Peyronie's disease | Propanolol, Metoprolol |
| Painful erection | Prazosin, Labetalol, hydralazine |
| Lack of vaginal lubrication | Hydrochlorothiazide and use of intimate gel |
Besides these, the natural remedies can also improve the intimate contact by increasing the sexual desire as it is the case of the stick of cabinda, pau lieutenant, tribullus terrestris, catuaba. Check out more examples of remedies that improve the quantity and quality of intimate contact.
