Knowing all those benefits, you definitely want more oxytocin in your life.
Luckily, there are a bunch of ways to get it.
But you dont need to get pregnant to release oxytocin.
Here are nine feel-good, health-boosting benefits of regular orgasms:
Orgasms increase circulation.
Whether youre driving or at your desk, you probably sit.
Alot.Constantly sittingcan lead to muscle imbalances and decreased pelvic circulation.
Hula hooping, hula dancing, and belly dancing also make fun ways to get your pelvis moving.
Orgasms give you great skin.
Glowing skin after great sexisnt just your imagination.
Orgasming releases oxytocin, which reduces cortisol.
Orgasms might improve menstrual cycles.
However, the connection is unclear.
Orgasms can lower pain.
Speaking of regular cycles, orgasms can help menstrual cramps.
Oxytocin and other endorphins can take away the pain,period.
Orgasms boost your immune system.
Dialing down stress also means fewer bouts of colds and flu.
Orgasms may lower anxiety.
One animal studyshowed3a rat injected with oxytocin can remain calm even when surrounding rats are anxious.
Youve probably experienced that anti-anxiety boost after sex, and researchersfindoxytocin can reduce social anxiety.
Orgasms can dial down aging.
Heres the bad news: This anti-aging hormone declines in your 20s.
Orgasms can help you sleep better.
Oxytocinreduces5cortisol levels, calming your mind so you’re able to sleep better.
Orgasms also releasevasopressin6, which accompanies the release of your neuroprotective hormone melatonin.
Orgasms may help you live longer.
Onestudyamong middle-aged men (Score for you guys!)
found a 50 percent lower mortality rate among those with high orgasmic frequency compared with the low-orgasm group.
An orgasm a day could literally keep the doctor away.
Here’show to do the perfect Kegel exercise.
