Valentine’s Day is coming up on Friday and it’s no surprise that lots of couples will be celebrating by getting frisky. While having sex on the most romantic holiday may not be groundbreaking, it may give them a lot more than fun. Research shows that having a good sex life is linked to all kinds of health benefits, even lowering the risk of cancer.
But it really has to be good, as “meh” sex won’t deliver the same results, according to Candice Hargons, psychologist and associate professor at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. “Sexual functioning includes sexual desire, orgasm, satisfaction, arousal and pleasure,” she says. “When I say ‘good sex,’ I mean sex that is good to and for everyone involved.”
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Hargons explains that the hormone oxytocin gets the credit here. It’s released during orgasm, helps ease stress, and has been linked to preventing ovarian and cervical cancers in women. Sex can also help lower men’s risk of prostate cancer – the most common cancer among U.S. men. Plus, a good sex life can also help reduce migraines, boost immunity, promote good sleep and protect the heart, which all help keep us healthy.
Source: USA Today
