Orgasm Goes Beyond Pleasure!

An orgasm has wide ranging effects on the mind and body. As if pure pleasure and ecstasy aren’t enough reasons, there is now concrete evidence pointing to the benefits of sex. The case for getting it on is a strong one, showing that it may help combat illness, restless nights, and general mood, to name a few.

Much of the benefits resulting from attaining an orgasm and sex are due at least in part to a special hormone -oxytocin- that is released from these activities. Oxytocin is a biochemical that has been dubbed the “love hormone” or the “cuddle hormone,” for obvious reasons. In general, this molecule strongly combats stress and facilitates bonding. It does this by modulating another hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is known as the “stress hormone.” When its levels are high, the mind may be chaotic and the body may not function optimally. High cortisol levels are a signal that a person is over burdened, maybe emotionally and mentally, but also on a physiological level. Now, because of oxytocin’s nature to eliminate stress, and given the fact that stress has wide ranging negative effects on the body: there are a myriad of physiological processes that benefit from Oxytocin. In other words, orgasm leads to the release of oxytocin, oxytocin leads to a decrease in stress, and therefore, due to lack of stress, a person can feel better both physically and mentally, which strongly benefits many areas of a person's wellbeing.

Additional benefits of orgams in light of its oxytocin releasing ability include: increased social bonding, calm mood, better sleep, reductions in cravings (such as for sweets), better digestion. greater immunity, increased sense of trust and emotional bonding in relationships.

Now, more about immunity:

WebMd reports on a study conducted by researchers from Wilkes University in Pennsylvania that showed college students who had sex once or twice a week had higher levels of an antibody compared to those whom had sex less often. The WebMd article quotes sexual health expert Yvonne K. Fulbright, Phd as saying: “Sexually active people take fewer sick days.”

Furthermore, the same WebMD article reports on a study published in the Journal of American Medical Association that showed men who ejaculated more frequently (at least 21 times a month) were less likely to develop prostate cancer. Now, that’s pretty darn significant!

As you can see, the power of sex and orgasming goes beyond mere pleasure. It even has potential to facilitate anticancer effects. Amazing.

Now we know that in addition to our regular, sometimes not-so-regular, greens smoothie, we need to be orgasming, be it with or without a partner. It’s about longevity people!

                                         

                                                                          

Whether you're with your partner...self-pleasuring privately...having big O’s or sometimes even relatively small O’s… know that your indulgence in this type of pleasure is more than just pleasure. It is a self-care wellness practice. It has wide-ranging benefits, both immediate and long term. It’ll put a pep in your step and add an ease to your day with increased trusting ability and bonding experience. You’ll enjoy less sick days and avoid having to use all your PTO at work! Increased calm? Who doesn’t need that in today's climate? Soften the edges of a hard, stressful, tiring day, and ORGASM.

Sources:

Indiana University. "Sexual activity causes immune system changes that increase chances of conception." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 October 2015. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151005132740.htm>.

Magon, Navneet, and Sanjay Kalra. “The Orgasmic History of Oxytocin: Love, Lust, and Labor.” Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Medknow Publications, Sept. 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3183515/#ref...