Studies across the globe are talking about sex and not just about the pleasure aspects of it, but the positive health affects being witnessed stemming from engaging in Sex. There are six dimensions of wellness and sex would fall under four out of the six physical, social, emotional and intellectual (Rogers, 2014). As well as psychological needs that need to be met, just as if sex was a daily necessity like eating or drinking. Absence can lead to emotional, social and physical issues, sleeping troubles, high blood pressure, and so forth. Intimacy is the common denominator to health and wellness.
Sexual intercourse affects men and women differently, for men sex can lower their chances of having stroke and known to help prevent heart attacks (IBANGA, 2008). Studies have shown cardiologist suggest participating regularly in intercourse can help lead to healthier hearts and longer lives and stronger immune systems (Editors of prevention, 2012). Whereas women who engage in intercourse periodically throughout the week may look and feel younger. Up to 8 years younger looking for women and men that “have 150 to 350 orgasms a year” (IBANGA, 2008).
Researchers have found that having sex periodically helps reduce the risks of breast cancer in both men and women (Editors of prevention, 2012). Studies have also shown that …show more content…
A reported “10% of men “prefer “oral sex to achieve an orgasm” compared to the increasing amount of “18 % of women “(Robinson, 2015). On an average men are shown to last up to “ 5.4 minutes before ejaculation” (Robinson, 2015) in engaging in sexual intercourse. Reportedly “29% “of women in relationships say they always have orgasms, where men report that they climax “75%” of the time with their partner (Robinson,