What are the benefits of sex for women?

High-quality life is not only about our food, clothing, housing and transportation. We often need to pay more attention to the details of life. Sexual life can be said to be the most common thing between couples, but having sex is not simply to complete fertility. Regular sex life can make the relationship between couples better. At the same time, it still has many benefits for women. Let's understand what benefits sex has for women.

What are the benefits of sex for women?

1. Make women's menstrual period regular and not prone to aging

Dr. Winnifred Cutler, director of the Women's Health Center at the Athena Institute in Pennsylvania, USA, affirmed the health-preserving role of sexual life from the perspective of sex hormones and women's health. She said: "Regular sex greatly benefits women's health and life expectancy." Studies have shown that women who have sex at least once a week have much higher estrogen levels than women who only have sex occasionally. Estrogen helps maintain the good structure and smooth function of the circulatory system, lowers the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood, and increases the level of "good" cholesterol. It also helps keep the skin soft and smooth, prevents depression, and maintains bone density. "Women who are in a stable relationship and have an active sex life age less quickly," says Dr. Cutler. Her research also shows that sexual intercourse can help regulate the menstrual cycle.

2. Can relieve pain

"Minnesota Arthritis Research Institute" Executive Director Dr. Teresa Brady said: "Many people mistakenly avoid sexual behavior when they feel pain. If you make love when you are in pain, you will be surprised how effective sexual intercourse is for relieving pain." Southern Illinois Medical School studied 52 female patients who had sex during migraine attacks. Eight of them said their headaches completely disappeared, and 16 said their headaches were reduced. The mechanism by which sexual intercourse can relieve pain is still unclear. There is a theory that orgasm can activate the "endorphins" secreted in the brain. This morphine-like chemical has a strong analgesic effect. "Orgasm is a natural analgesic," says Dr. Whipple, associate professor at the Rutgers University School of Nursing. In her study of female patients with chronic arthritis and whiplash injuries caused by excessive flexion and extension of the cervical spine, she found that orgasm significantly increased their pain threshold (i.e., they were less likely to feel pain and became insensitive to pain).

3. Reduce the risk of menstrual pain and gynecological diseases for women

Dr. Reinisch, former director of the world-renowned Kinsey Institute for Sexology, pointed out that postmenopausal women who can have regular sex and orgasm are less likely to suffer from urethral and vaginal infections, because sexual activity and orgasm can prevent the drying of the vaginal mucosa.

"Your sexual partner is a better medicine than the diet and hormone therapy your doctor may prescribe for PMS," says Alfred Franger, MD, associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and psychiatry at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Five to seven days before your period, blood flow to the pelvis increases, causing swelling and cramping pain.

When a woman reaches orgasm during sexual intercourse, her muscles contract, causing blood to leave the pelvis and return to the systemic circulation, thus relieving tension. ”

4. Can treat insomnia

"Sexual intercourse is a very good relaxant," says Alexander Lowen, MD, executive director of the International Institute for Bioenergetic Analysis in New York City.

Sexual intercourse can calm a person, smooth the body and make a person fall asleep, so it can be said to be a good tranquilizer and insomnia treatment.

The above is an introduction to the benefits of sex for women. After understanding it, you will know that sexual life can effectively delay women’s aging and reduce the phenomenon of gynecological diseases. However, if we want to better ensure the quality of sexual life, we must ensure good personal hygiene and pay attention to sexual postures.