Patient's question:
What are the benefits of sex?Doctor's answer:
Hello:1. Improved sense of smell. Many women find that their sense of smell becomes sharper after sexual activity, and the secret lies in prolactin. After sex, this hormone is released in large quantities, which in turn stimulates the brain's "olfactory center" to produce new neurons. As a result, women feel more sensitive to smells.
2. Fitness and weight loss effects. Sexual intercourse is not just an activity involving male and female reproductive organs but also a movement that mobilizes multiple important organs in the body. Muscles throughout the body are toned through contractions. Statistics show that a night of passionate sex can burn 200 calories, equivalent to running on a treadmill for 15 minutes or playing a game of racquetball.
A study in the UK found that if a person has sex three times a week, they can burn off the calories equivalent to six McDonald's "Big Macs" over the year. The UK's "Men's Health" magazine even calls the bed the "greatest fitness equipment in history."
3. Heart disease prevention. Another study by Queen's University found that men who have sex more than three times a week have a 50% lower risk of heart attack or stroke. Clinical analysis also shows that dissatisfaction in sexual life is one of the triggers for heart disease. Medical researchers have surveyed over 200 men and women with heart disease, and the results found that two-thirds of them had unsatisfactory sexual experiences.
4. Increased confidence. Harmonious sexual life can help people relieve stress and fully relax their bodies. The San Francisco Human Sexuality Research Institute surveyed 37,500 adults and found that those who had fulfilling sexual lives often felt more confident and were less likely to experience psychological issues.