The Benefits of a Healthy Sex Life
"All women deserve to enjoy a healthy sexual life," says Nicole Cirino, M.D. , Associate Professor of Psychiatry at OHSU's Center for Women's Health. As a reproductive psychiatrist and certified sexual health therapist, Dr. Cirino helps women who are struggling with emotional or mental health barriers to a healthy sex life. Studies have shown that sex is extremely beneficial to our health. Sex activates a variety of neurotransmitters that impact not only our brains but several other organs in our bodies. Read Full Article Click Here The benefits of sex for women include: Lower blood pressure Better immune system Better heart health, possibly including lower risk for heart disease Improved self-esteem Decreased depression and anxiety Increased libido Immediate, natural pain relief Better sleep Increased intimacy and closeness to a sexual partner Overall stress reduction, both physiologically and emotional Women, of course, have a variety of different lifesty