Regular sexual intercourse provides significant mental and physical health benefits. It can improve mood, reduce stress, depression and anxiety while strengthening the immune system. Sexual activity also benefits cardiovascular health by lowering blood pressure and heart rate, and reduces the risk of prostate cancer. Engaging in sex two or more times per week can lower cardiovascular disease risk by 45%. While other forms of sex may provide some benefits, penile-vaginal intercourse resulting in orgasm has been shown to have the most impact on overall physical and mental well-being.

1. SEXUAL
INTERCOURSE
true secret to health
Sex benefits for...
…. MENTAL HEALTH
…..OVERALL HEALTH CONDITION
and BODY’S DEFENSE
Reflects sexual satisfaction to mental health
Improves self-confidence and emotional expression
REDUCES
pain
Raises our mood, protecting us
from depression
INCREASES
body's defense
- strengthens
immune system
Increases emotional intimacy within the couple
and satisfaction from the relationship
Enhances sociability and trust to people
….. CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
IMPROVES
sleep
INCREASES secretion
of useful hormones, such as
testosterone and oxytocin
REDUCES
STABILISES
stress
…… URINARY
and GENITAL SYSTEM
RELIEVES
blood pressure
heart rate
provides
PHYSICAL
EXERCISE
IMPROVES HEART CONDITION
sexual intercourse frequency
< 2 times/week
BY
1
REDUCES risk of prostate cancer,
promotes recovery of prostate
diseases (e.g. prostatic
inflammations)
2
STRENGTHENS pelvic floor
(reduces incontinence risk,
improves bladder control,
enhances vaginal function)
3
PROMOTES
blood perfusion,
oxygenation & function
of vagina and penis
45
REDUCES
% cardiovascular risk
Significant
DIFFERENCE
CLASSICAL SEXUAL
INTERCOURSE
(penile penetration of the vagina)
and consequent orgasm are connected
with the above beneficial effects
on physical and mental health,
BUT NOT THE OTHER FORMS
of sexual intercourse
(masturbation, oral sex,
anal sex)
SOURCE: Brody S. The Relative Health Benefits of Different Sexual Activities. J Sex Med 2010; 7:1336-1361
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