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    100 Women 2016: Researching the female orgasm

    http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-38170324

    2 December 2016


    You may be used to hearing about the female orgasm from women's magazines rather than scientists, but researchers are slowly beginning to study it - and often contradicting the advice columns. Part of the problem, they say, is that the female body has been studied far less than the male body and is far less well understood.
    "I call it the ring of fire. It felt like fire in a circle in between my legs and that was a constant feeling - it was burn-y itchy, and then with intercourse or even a tampon it was like a serrated knife, very painful."
    Callista Wilson, a San Francisco fashion stylist, first experienced this when trying to use a tampon at the age of 12. She was in her 20s before she finally saw a doctor.
    "She seemed extremely puzzled that anything would be wrong," Callista says. "She said: 'You look perfectly normal so I would suggest you go to a therapist to talk about whatever's causing you this pain, it must be in your head.'"


    Callista Wilson consulted 20 doctors before her problem was solved

    And it was another 10 years before Callista got a proper diagnosis.
    Her sexual problems during this period affected every aspect of her life, she says, leading to depression and the breakdown of her relationship. Finally, after seeing 20 doctors, she found herself in the waiting room of Dr Andrew Goldstein, director of the Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders in Washington DC.
    He told her that she had been born with 30 times the normal amount of nerve endings in the opening of her vagina - which meant that when her vagina was touched, it felt as though it was being burned. The solution was to have a circle of skin at the opening of her vagina removed. Once that was done, she was able to experience pain-free sex for the first time.

    Callista's problem, known as congenital neuroproliferative vestibulodynia, is not common. But one thing researchers have recently come to understand is that the pelvic nerve system varies enormously from one woman to the next.
    When New York gynaecologist Dr Deborah Coady began to look into the subject she found the nerves in the male genital region were fully mapped, but there was no information about women. So she teamed up with specialist surgeons and did the work herself, with interesting results.
    "We've learned that there's probably no two of us that are alike when it comes to the branching of the pudendal nerve," Coady says.
    "The way the branches [of the nerve] move through the body leads to difference in sexuality, meaning what areas may be more sensitive for one woman may not be for another."
    The pudendal nerve is the most important nerve for making orgasms happen - it's the one that links the genitals to the brain-firing messages of touch, pressure and sexual activity.
    Coady also found that each woman has a different number of nerve endings at each of the five erogenous zones in the genital area - the clitoris, the vaginal opening, the cervix, the anus and the perineum.
    "This leads to why some women may be more sensitive in the clitoral area, some may be more sensitive just in the vaginal opening," she says.

    And it is one reason why generic sex advice in women's magazines is often unhelpful.
    "Fifty per cent may respond the way the magazine says," Coady points out. "But then there's going to be another bunch that - due to their anatomy, and due to the fact that nerves vary in all of us - may not respond like the magazine says."

    Another big myth has been exposed at Dr Cindy Meston's sexual psychophysiology lab at the University of Texas at Austin.
    When you think of a lab, you might think of lots of white, hard surfaces, bright lights and microscopes, but this one is quite different. People who take part in Meston's studies sit on a purple leather reclining sofa opposite a widescreen TV and watch videos of people having sex.
    From the next room, Meston monitors their heart rate and the blood flow to their genitals, using a vaginal photoplethysmograph. Two inches long and about the size and shape of a tampon, it is inserted into the vagina. When switched on it emits a light, and by measuring how much light is reflected back, the scientists are able to tell how much blood is flowing into the vaginal tissue - and therefore how physically aroused the woman is.


    Dr Meston (r) explains how to use the vaginal photoplethysmograph

    The results of Meston's studies go against perceived wisdom.
    "For years we were told, 'Have a bubble bath, calm down, listen to relaxing music, do deep breathing exercises, chill out before sex,'" she says.
    "But my research shows the opposite, that you actually want to get women in an active state.
    "So, you can run around the block with your partner and get them to chase you around the block, or watch a scary movie together, ride a rollercoaster together, even a good comedy act. If you really get laughing, you're going to have a sympathetic activation response."
    Meston is talking about the sympathetic nervous system, which is responsible for subconscious muscle contractions that get us ready for the flight or fight mode, like heart rate and blood pressure. She has found that if this system is activated before sex it will help women respond more intensely and more quickly.
    It's quite the opposite for men.
    For years it was assumed women worked in the same way as men but Meston's work has shown this to be a mistake.
    Andrew Goldstein has also been aware since his student days that the female body and female sexuality is poorly understood.
    "I completed a residency in obstetrics and gynaecology that was 20,000 hours," he says. "I had one 45-minute lecture on female sexual function and I can tell you what was said during that 45 minutes was almost all completely wrong,"
    He adds: "Any sexual problem in women is given less importance than any sexual dysfunction in men. I think that there's clearly a double standard. Unfortunately it's obvious if men have sexual dysfunction, if they have erectile problems, you can see that, [whereas] women are stigmatised if they have any dysfunction. They are told it's in their head."

    Meston says that it is hard to get funding for research into female sexual pleasure - the female orgasm is not seen as a "significant enough social problem", she argues. She also detects in the medical establishment a puritanical disapproval of this area of study.
    "There are a lot of conservative reviewers who don't want to see federal funds going into sex research and so as a sex researcher you have to be a little bit creative," she says. "I was told straight-out to take 'sex' out of my proposal. They told me: 'You can talk about well-being or marital satisfaction, but talking about sexual arousal or orgasm as an ultimate end point will diminish your chances of getting funded.'"

    On one occasion she was invited to speak to a group of retired academics, but was "un-invited" when the subject, Women's Sexuality, was advertised.
    "There was such resistance and horror that we'd be talking about female sexual pleasure," she says. "I was horrified and offended. It depressed me to tell you the truth. I thought we were at least beyond that."
    How does Callista Wilson feel when she hears about the difficulty of carrying out the kind of research that brought to an end her years of pain?
    "Everyone's born out of a vagina, why don't we know more about them?" she says.
    "Why don't we care more about them? Why aren't we more invested in them? This would benefit men and women to have more research and funding and more conversations about this. It would only benefit everyone."



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    "Why don't we care more about them? Why aren't we more invested in them? This would benefit men and women to have more research and funding and more conversations about this. It would only benefit everyone."
    Spoken by a woman, obviously!

    Men are at least as heavily invested in vaginas as women.

    Furthermore it's in a mans best interests to keep the vagina he's concerned with well tended....

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    Quote Originally Posted by tod evans View Post
    Spoken by a woman, obviously!

    Men are at least as heavily invested in vaginas as women.

    Furthermore it's in a mans best interests to keep the vagina he's concerned with well tended....
    Yet a ridiculously large number are poorly-educated and outright lazy.
    Genuine, willful, aggressive ignorance is the one sure way to tick me off. I wish I could say you were trolling. I know better, and it's just sad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MelissaWV View Post
    Yet a ridiculously large number are poorly-educated and outright lazy.
    Thank God!

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    Heh. tod...

    That was good.

    I figure when their toes start wiggling everythings good. That's the best research.
    Last edited by Natural Citizen; 12-04-2016 at 07:49 PM.

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    "The way the branches [of the nerve] move through the body leads to difference in sexuality, meaning what areas may be more sensitive for one woman may not be for another."
    Men aren't mind readers (they're not even good at taking hints) so just tell them (or show them) what feels good. Your vagina will thank you.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
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    I wonder how much it would cost to have this nerve completely mapped in a lady? Because that would be interesting. If your SO has a hyperactive sex drive it might even work as an anniversary gift (so long as it comes with something sentimental...)

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    "Researching the female orgasm"

    Since when have women started to have orgasms?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GunnyFreedom View Post
    I wonder how much it would cost to have this nerve completely mapped in a lady?
    Nothing if ya do it right. Heck, you might even score an IOU.
    Last edited by Natural Citizen; 12-04-2016 at 08:18 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Natural Citizen View Post
    Nothing if ya do it right.
    Sure, you can succeed on the battlefield even without good ELINT intelligence, but a little intelligence goes a long way towards building n order of magnitude deeper mastery of the terrain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GunnyFreedom View Post
    I wonder how much it would cost to have this nerve completely mapped in a lady? Because that would be interesting. If your SO has a hyperactive sex drive it might even work as an anniversary gift (so long as it comes with something sentimental...)
    I would be curious to see my pelvic nerve mapped. One thing I've always found bizarre is that I love to have my ears played with (nibbles, tongued - the whole nine yards). It's more than just a little arousing - I get goosebumps, feel weak in the knees, puddle ...I have an intense physical reaction to it. I wonder if it psychological or some kind of nerve damage, lol.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    "Researching the female orgasm"

    Since when have women started to have orgasms?
    Not every girl enjoys being tied up, Danke.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    Not every girl enjoys being tied up, Danke.
    I don't do that anymore. Too time consuming.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    I don't do that anymore. Too time consuming.
    I suppose duct tape is faster...
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    I suppose duct tape is faster...
    He's sailorphobic and can't tie a god damn knot.



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    The female orgasm is a myth.
    I am the spoon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    He's sailorphobic and can't tie a god damn knot.
    True, and true.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    "Researching the female orgasm"

    Since when have women started to have orgasms?
    Quote Originally Posted by John F Kennedy III View Post
    The female orgasm is a myth.
    SMDH...it's for real and it's glorious.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    True, and true.
    You should work on your bondage skills if you're gonna make a go of that finishing school for wayward women.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
    The intellectual battle for liberty can appear to be a lonely one at times. However, the numbers are not as important as the principles that we hold. Leonard Read always taught that "it's not a numbers game, but an ideological game." That's why it's important to continue to provide a principled philosophy as to what the role of government ought to be, despite the numbers that stare us in the face.
    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
    This intellectually stimulating conversation is the reason I keep coming here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John F Kennedy III View Post
    The female orgasm is a myth.
    I have had one or two try to fake one on me. I guess they where in a bigger hurry than me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    You should work on your bondage skills if you're gonna make a go of that finishing school for wayward women.
    I have decided to make them free range.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Danke View Post
    I have decided to make them free range.
    Then I'd get some ankle bracelets or one of those invisible fences because they may wander off before they're properly reformed.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Paul View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Origanalist View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Suzanimal View Post
    Then I'd get some ankle bracelets or one of those invisible fences because they may wander off before they're properly reformed.
    "Reformed?" It will be a treatment facility.
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    Ladies - regular sex will help boost your brain...honest! Women with an active love life score better in memory tests

    Never mind sudoku, crossword puzzles or so-called brain training games.

    The key to a healthy memory is regular sex – at least if you’re a woman.

    A study has found that women who enjoy an active love life scored better in tests measuring their working memory.

    Experts think it may partly be due to the effect sex has on the brain.

    And if the results are surprising, what’s even more of a shock is that only one of the three scientists who came up with them is a man.

    For the research, the team of experts at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, recruited 78 young women aged 18 to 29.

    They were quizzed on their sex lives before undergoing a series of memory tests.

    The tests involved looking at a group of 60 words and faces before later being asked to pick them out from a larger group of 90 words and faces.

    The idea was to measure their short-term recall, a measure of memory function.

    The results, published in Archives of Sexual Behaviour, revealed the women who enjoyed the most frequent sex registered the highest scores on the memory tests.

    But the effect was much more noticeable when it came to remembering words rather than faces, researchers said.

    This was probably because word recall is largely handled by the hippocampus, while other brain regions control facial memory.

    Scientists said this lends support to the theory that regular sex bolsters neurons in the hippocampal region. In a report on their findings researchers said: ‘Neurogenesis in the hippocampus is higher in those women with a higher frequency of intercourse.

    ‘These results suggest sex may indeed have beneficial effects on memory function in healthy young women.

    ‘They support the hypothesis that frequency of sex is positively associated with memory scores.’

    Although the study only recruited women, previous research has hinted men’s brains benefit as much if not more from plentiful sex.

    Animal studies have previously suggested frequent sex stimulates a process called neurogenesis, the growth of new cells and tissue in the hippocampus – the part of the brain heavily involved in controlling memory.

    And a healthy love life also boosts levels of feel-good chemicals in the brain, called neurotransmitters.

    Earlier this year, experts at Coventry University found men and women in their fifties, sixties and seventies who had an active love life had a lower risk of dementia.

    The study of nearly 7,000 older people showed women who had regular sex scored up to 14 per cent higher marks in word challenges, while the most sexually-active men scored 23 per cent more than their rivals.

    ...

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    Interesting... ^^^^

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    Interesting... ^^^^
    New pick-up line possibilities.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    Interesting... ^^^^
    But wait....there's more!

    When we complain to our dermatologists about having dull complexions or suffering from adult acne, the last thing we expect them to prescribe is sex. But it turns out getting “busy” has benefits beyond the bedroom (or wherever you choose to get it in).

    Dr. David Weeks, a British consultant clinical psychologist and former head of old age psychology at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, made us blush with his research that claims regular sex can make you look younger. In a new study, Dr. Weeks found that older men and women with an active sex life appeared five to seven years younger than their actual age.

    Curious as to whether Dr. Weeks has truly uncovered “the fountain of youth,” we asked a few experts to explain exactly how having more sex is good for our skin.

    1. It releases anti-inflammatory molecules.
    Dr. Amy Wechsler, who takes a whole-body approach to dermatology, credits sex for its skin-healing abilities. “We’re constantly damaging and repairing our skin, and you want to tip the scale more towards repair,” said Dr. Wechsler.

    She explained, “When you have sex, you’re bathing the skin in anti-inflammatory molecules such as oxytocin and beta endorphins. As we get older, we don’t heal as often as we repair. But having sex can turn the clock back on that.”

    2. It makes your skin physically glow.
    Sexual intercourse also boosts our immune system, prevents stagnation, allows us to feel more alive and sweat out toxins from our pores, according to Amy Levine, sex coach and founder of Ignite Your Pleasure.

    “This translates to our skin’s radiance and being more at ease with facial expression (as we use our facial muscles to express ourselves during a sexual encounter). Ultimately, giving a post-sex glow and possibly helping to ward off wrinkles,” said Levine.

    Sweating is sure to impart a dewy glow, however Dr. Wechsler said that it is an increase in circulation that triggers the flush. Besides sex, there is only one other activity that releases the anti-aging hormone oxytocin, and that is childbirth.

    3. It prevents dry skin.
    Another beauty benefit of having regular sex is that it increases estrogen levels, which stave off dryness and improve skin elasticity. But Dr. Wechsler still believes strongly in using a good daily moisturizer.

    4. It clears an acne breakout.
    Individuals who have more sex have even been proven to sleep better, and we all know how a good night’s rest is connected to skincare. “Breakouts occur more when people are stressed or sleep deprived,” said Dr. Wechsler. “And I think when you boost those anti-inflammatory molecules by having sex, it is certainly helps treat acne.”

    As a sex coach, Levine believes “the more, the better.” But you don’t need to “follow a prescription to figure out what’s best for you,” she said.

    Sexologist Dr. Jill McDevitt echoes this belief, saying “I think people should be having as much sex as they like, but not because it will make them looking young, specifically. When people make a decision to have sex, they don’t say, ‘I really want to boost my immune system and increase my immunoglobulin A antibodies’ or ‘I want to increase the elasticity of the skin on my face, so let’s have sex.’ People have sex because it feels good, they enjoy it, they like feeling close to someone, they’re bored and lonely.”

    ...
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3604824.html
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    16 Reasons You Should Be Having More Sex, According to Science

    ...

    1. Moderate sex can cure a cold
    Not only does sex make you more content in your relationship, but it also keeps you healthier. In 1999, researchers at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania found that college students who had sex once or twice a week had higher levels of a certain antibody that provided a boost to their immune systems, compared to students who had sex less—or more—often.

    2. Sex lowers your blood pressure.
    One study shows that sexual intercourse specifically—as opposed to masturbation or other forms of sex play—has a significant impact on lowering systolic blood pressure (the first number on your blood pressure reading, or the force with which your heart is squeezing to release blood outward.)

    3. It counts as exercise.
    While sex does burn calories, it doesn’t burn as many as you think. In fact, according to WebMD, a 30-minute romp can burn around of 85 to 100 calories. There are ways to burn more though, beyond making sex last longer.
    “If you’re on top, try moving your hips like a belly dancer; this feels great and will give you a workout,” Jaiya Kinzbach, a Los Angeles–based sexologist and the author told Women’s Day. “Also try a position where you squat on top of him and then bounce up and down. This is a great workout for your thighs and butt, and it can burn up to 207 calories in 30 minutes.”

    4. Sex reduces your man’s risk of dying of a heart attack.
    One study found that men who had sex at least twice a week were half as likely to die from heart disease than men who had sex less often. That’s a huge decrease in risk, and considering that most men are big fans of sex to begin with, it’s just one more reason for your guy to get involved.

    5. Orgasm has the power to reduce pain.
    Next time you have a headache, try an orgasm instead of that Advil. “Orgasm can block pain,” Barry R. Komisaruk, PhD, and distinguished service professor at Rutgers, told WebMD. ” It releases a hormone that helps raise your pain threshold.” Additionally, for ladies, masturbation can reduce mind-numbing menstrual cramps.

    6. It helps you sleep better.
    There’s a reason everyone in movies shows swiftly nods off after sex. “It all has to do with hormone production during intercourse, Saralyn Mark, M.D., associate professor of medicine and OB/GYN at the Yale School of Medicine, told Women’s Health, which also points out that sex boosts the production of euphoric oxytocin and decreases the production of stress hormone cortisol. This shift leave your body in a relaxed state, making it easier for you to fall asleep. Plus, estrogen levels also increase, which can enhance a woman’s REM cycle for a deeper sleep, according to a study published in the Journal of Women’s Health.

    7. It brings you closer.
    For folks in committed relationships, having sex with your partner will help bring you closer together, again thanks to the boost in oxytocin. Even if you’re not in a relationship, a spike in oxytocin could explain why we tend to get attached to people we sleep with.

    8. It makes you look younger.
    One study done by researchers at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital in Scotland found that older people who were enjoying lots of sex with a steady partner—four times a week, on average—were perceived to be seven to 12 years younger than their actual age. Researchers looked at participants through one-way mirrors and guessed their ages; they found that the hormones released during regular sex, like testosterone and estrogen, keep the body looking young. For us ladies, estrogen has also been shown to give us soft skin and shiny hair.

    9. It can help ease depression.
    “When a person has an orgasm alone or with a partner, it gives a boost to serotonin and raises endorphins and opioids, the brain’s so-called happy chemicals,” writes sex therapist Dr. Stephanie Buehler in Sex, Love, and Mental Illness. “Sex also boosts self-esteem.” Win-win!

    10. It trumps money in the happiness factor.
    According to one recent U.S. study, sex makes people happier for a longer period of time than money.

    11. It will give you a literal energy boost.
    According to some sources, men can transfer energy to their female partners via the testosterone in their semen. This means unprotected sex—with a partner you trust and whose medical history you know, of course—is a literal shot of energy, ladies.

    12. Sex can regulate your menstrual cycle.
    Endocrinologists at both Columbia and Stanford found that women who have sex at least once a week have more regular menstrual cycles than those who have sex less frequently.

    13. It heightens your senses.
    Studies have shown that sex increases the acuteness of senses like taste and smell—which just means that when you’ve finished your romp, you can enjoy that slice of pizza, piece of chocolate, or glass of red wine that much more.

    14. It can reduce your man’s risk of prostate cancer.
    According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, the more a man ejaculates, the lower his risk of getting prostate cancer.

    15. Sex can help keep your man focused on you.
    One 2012 study found that oxytocin, the hormone responsible for creating feelings of love, is elevated in men after sex, and that oxytocin drives men in committed relationships to stay away from other women.

    16. It can actually give you swagger.
    How’s this for awesome: one study showed that vaginal orgasms gave women “a gait that comprises fluidity, energy, sensuality, freedom, and absence of both flaccid and locked muscles.” Translation: It boosted your swagger.


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