Sex: a great ally for good health of women

No matter whether you are young or not, or if you are in menopause. Sex is healthy for women of all ages. This found a study conducted by Australian researchers. Do not stop reading so that you find out the sex immense benefits to the health of women.

Exercise is important to stay healthy and it is that sex could also be for women even in menopause. While it is generally considered that female sexuality is more important at times of life, a group of Australian researchers conducted a study that allowed them to break this myth and found that sexual satisfaction was directly associated with increased general welfare and a wide vitality in all stages of women, either before or after menopause.

To measure satisfaction or dissatisfaction, the researchers took into account the frequency of sexual encounters considered satisfactory by a group of women aged between 20 and 65 years. This was done considering that many women remain sexually active but are not happy with it.

When talking to women who were not satisfied, they noticed that sexual problems were concentrated in the lack of desire and interest or loss of enjoyment and pleasure. Meanwhile, women with a full sex life showed a markedly higher vitality and well - being.

As we told you in one of our special report, maintaining and enjoy a good sex life has many health benefits, starting with that helps you stay in shape: it is a good alternative to burning calories , in fact, it is estimated that half an hour of sex can burn 85 calories or more.

Other benefits that sex can bring to your health include:

• It reduces stress because when you have an orgasm large amounts of the hormone oxytocin (which makes you feel revitalized and leave aside your concerns) are released and increases endorphin production (a hormone known to improve mood).

• Controls pain, such as headaches, because having an orgasm your body releases oxytocin and endorphin increases, causing the sensation of pain subsides.

• Increase your defenses. Some studies show that, as during sex there is an exchange of bacteria, increases the development of antibodies and the activity of the body's defense system.

• It helps you sleep better, thanks to the release of oxytocin.

• It helps control urine as it strengthens the pelvic muscles. Many women have trouble controlling urine, known as incontinence, either after childbirth or age. To solve the so - called recommended Kegel exercises, which involve the same muscles you use when you have sex.

• You can improve posture , as it strengthens the abdominal muscles and buttocks, holding back.

Now that you know these benefits, it is time to eradicate these misconceptions circulating about sex and sexual activity, which sometimes can cause problems for women.

While it is common you may have sexual problems at some point, they should not last longer than a few weeks or months or generate distress (for you or your partner). It takes note of them so you can face them and find solutions:

• Lack of sexual desire

• Inability to achieve arousal

• Lack of orgasm or sexual climax

• Painful intercourse

These problems can have physical causes (such as diabetes psychological, nervous disorders or hormonal problems) or (such as depression or sexual trauma in the past). Whatever the cause, Look specialized in those areas to leave those problems behind and make sex a pleasurable experience helps you to enjoy.

Prejudices can also play against your sexual activity. If this happens to you, after reading this column you can already start to forget about them and enjoy a full sex life, or seek help if you need. And from now on , remember that sex is good for your health, enjoy it. Yes, do it responsibly practice safe sex to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) .