Just in case orgasms weren’t fun enough, let’s add in some health benefits to make them even better.
By Leslie K. Hughes
Are you ready to like orgasms even more than you already do? If you didn’t think it was possible, we are here to prove you wrong. Your orgasms are about to get even better and the only thing you have to do to reap these added benefits is to get yourself in the o-zone.
Once you’ve reached your peak, be ready to stay on a health high as you experience some of the short-term and long-term benefits of orgasms.
1. Orgasms improve your sleep
Studies show that this isn’t just a myth but straight facts. Orgasms help you sleep better so if you’re struggling to fall asleep at night, reach for a partner or for yourself. After a sesh in the sack, your body gets flooded with prolactin, which is known to help you fall asleep quicker. Your orgasm will also release oxytocin and vasopressin which help you get better quality sleep.
But note this: if you’re looking for the best night’s sleep post-orgasm, you probably want to go it alone. Orgasms reached through masturbation clocked better sleep than those reached with a partner.
2. Orgasms make you happy
It’s hard to be sad when you’re having an orgasm, but the mental benefits of the O last after the physical part is over. Your body releases the “feel good” hormone oxytocin when you orgasm, so there’s one more O to love.
3. Orgasms help you relax
You know that post-O feeling where you feel like everything in the world is right, even if just for a brief moment? Ya, that’s pure zen. Hold onto that sexual high and ride it for long after your ride in bed is over. Channel it whenever you find your stress creeping in.
4. Orgasms boost confidence
Orgasms show us the pleasure that our human bodies are capable of experiencing. Why is that so great? Because it provides us with a new way to look at our bodies. Typically we look at our bodies and tear them apart for what we think are shortcomings. But, studies show that when you experience the power of pleasure during orgasm, it gives you more reason to love your body exactly as it is.
5. Orgasms stimulate your brain
You’ll be happy to hear that you don’t have always to do something intellectual to stimulate your brain. Studies show by orgasming, you increase blood flow to your brain, which can help spark creativity and boost your workflow.
This is the type of workout you’ll never find us skipping.
6. Orgasms relieve pain
The “feel-good” hormone oxytocin is one hell of a molecule. Not only can it make you sleep better and make you happy, but it also can relieve pain. That’s 1-2-3 reasons you’ll find us turning pain into pleasure.
7. Orgasms improve heart health
If you needed another reason to light that carnal fire, it’s to keep your heart healthy. Studies show that reaching regular Os lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease. Your future you will thank you for putting in the work in bed.
8. Orgasms literally make you glow
Not only will your insides be feeling that post-coital glow, your outsides will be, too. As you orgasm, your blood vessels open up, which signals collagen production. And this results in that impossibly perfect glow. So next time your skin is feeling dull, head to the bedroom and prepare for the ultimate hack to glowing skin.
9. Orgasms improve immunity
Being sick has never looked better. Though you may be stuck in bed, that’s not a bad place to be when you use your time wisely. And by “wisely,” we mean orgasming. Studies have found that participants had a higher number of white blood cells in their body post-orgasm. Those cells are the ones that keep your immune system running strong, so next time you feel a cold coming on, create some carnal heat.
