Many people believe that sex is important in a relationship. But it can be important for your health as well. Joy Davidson, PhD, a New York psychologist and sex therapist, along with a few other experts believe that sex will do the body in so many ways. And these are not just hearsay as they have been backed with scientific evidence.

Sex has been known to decrease blood pressure as well as reduce overall stress. A study showed that those who have frequent sex have a decreased diastolic reading in their blood pressure. Even hugging with their partner can lower the blood pressure among women.

Good sexual health equals good physical health. Engaging in sex at least once in a week can trigger the release of more amounts of immunoglobulin , an antibody that can spare you from acquiring colds and various kinds of infections.

Half an hour of sex can burn 85 calories, sometimes even more. It might seem like a small number but adding it up can already make it almost equal to that of a full body workout. A sexologist said that sex is a great form of exercise since you will have to work in order to do perform it well.

Some older people worry that they might have a stroke during sex but researchers have clarified that the frequency of sex has no associations with stroke. In fact, studies have shown that having sex at least twice in a week can reduce heart attack risk by 50%.

One of the reasons many people have sex is to boost their self, this was according to study. Many people, even those who already have self-esteem, said that they sometimes have sex in order to feel better.

Sex and orgasm will increase the level of the hormone oxytocin in your system. Otherwise known as the love hormone, this will help in building bond and trust. This hormone has also been linked to feelings of generosity.

Along with the release of oxytocin in the system is also the release of endorphins. This is very effective in relieving pain. Therefore, any kind of pain like headache and even PMS symptoms can greatly improve after having sex.

For men who are in their 20s, having frequent ejaculations can decrease their risk from having prostate cancer later in life. At least 5 ejaculations weekly reduced the risk by one-third. Older men can also lower their prostate cancer risk by having at least 21 ejaculations in a month.

Performing some pelvic floor muscle exercise during sex is very beneficial. It allows them to enjoy sex better and lower their chances of having incontinence later on. One of the most popular exercises of the pelvic floor muscles is the Kegel exercise.

Research has shown that the oxytocin that is released during orgasm promotes sleep.