Anti-stress, analgesic, immune system boost, sedative properties… We reveal all the health benefits of orgasm on health.
- The word orgasm comes from the ancient Greek “organ” which means to bubble with ardour, to be filled with amorous desire. From the 16th century, the orgasm was also called “the little death”, because of the physiological responses it can provoke.
- According to a recent study published in the journal Sexologies, the position most likely to trigger an orgasm in heterosexual women is the missionary position, provided that a pillow is placed under the lady’s buttocks.
Do you feel anxious? Have you had a headache or stomach ache since this morning? Can’t sleep right now? What if the remedy was simply to give you a few…orgasms? Indeed, beyond the chamber sport and the benefactor cardio that it implies, the peak of sexual enjoyment biologically has many health benefits. To be reached without moderation therefore, as a couple, alone or with others.
Orgasm is a natural anxiolytic and sleep aid
Upon reaching ecstasy, we secrete a cocktail of feel-good hormones. Among them, dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, which act as an antidepressant, but above all a good dose of oxytocin, the so-called hormone of attachment or even love, which has the effect of reducing the cortisol levels, the stress hormone. A Dutch study, spotted by HuffPost, even discovered that when women have an orgasm, the amygdala, part of the brain associated with fear and anxiety, has little or no activity. It is therefore mechanical: just after enjoyment, our body is relieved, our mind more serene. And therefore, no more insomnia, we sleep better. Orgasm also stimulates the production of melatonin, the sleep hormone.
Orgasm strengthens the immune system
Orgasmer does not cure everything, but it strengthens our immune system: the hormones produced during ecstasy have an action on the thymus, an essential organ to protect the body against infections and viruses. Orgasm also has the reputation of warding off certain pathologies. Of the studies In particular, recent studies have shown that the greater the frequency of ejaculations in a man, the lower the risk of developing prostate or breast cancer. The orgasm against the tumor!
Orgasm relieves pain
Thanks to the release of a cocktail of feel-good hormones, in particular endorphins, orgasm has a powerful sedative and analgesic effect, that is, it reduces pain. “It is scientifically proven by many studies”asserts 20 Minutes sex therapist Alain Héril, who interviewed more than 600 people who had tried the so-called “therapeutic” orgasm to treat pain. According to him, the field of action of orgasm is wide: osteoarthritis, painful menstruation, inflammation, migraines… It would also be useful to relieve chronic pain such as multiple sclerosis, and sometimes even to accelerate the process of childbirth.
Orgasm embellishes!
Reaching the peak of pleasure would finally earn us some beauty points. This is again a story of hormones: those released by female orgasm, for example, such as estrogen (which helps maintain collagen) and oxytocin (anti-stress), are beneficial for the skin. They also help boost blood circulation and better fight against inflammation in the body, thus slowing down aging. In short, orgasm would make us more attractive, and the advantage is that it is natural, accessible and pleasant. No need to suffer to be handsome/beautiful!
