Women who have sex at least once a week have higher levels
of estrogen than women who make love less often.
Muscle contractions during orgasm push blood away from the
pelvic region, returning it to general circulation.
Having sex increases the
desire for more sex by boosting levels of the hormone, dopamine.
As a mild form of exercise, sex can make modest improvement
in muscle tone and cardiovascular stamina over time.
Sex increases alertness and heightens the
senses by stimulating the nervous system.
People with active sex lives are less hostile, less anxious,
and less likely to blame others for problems compared to those not experiencing
regular sex.
If
parents have a good sex life, their children tend to have healthy attitudes
about their bodies.
