Is it possible that there may be some truth behind the saying "sex is good for you"? Well, according to MSNBC, orgasms may have actual health benefits. Backed up by a study at the State University of New York in Albany, semen may antagonize depressive symptoms. However, I'm not entirely sure that it is the sex related to the semen that reduces depression, it may just be the vitamins and minerals in semen itself. On top of that, orgasms may actually contribute to relieving pain and even healing wounds. The article mentions that after and before climax, Oxytocin surges through the body along with other endorphins. This all relates to the resolution phase, which tells me that this article may actually hold some truth. Reading on in the article, it talks about how semen can boost cardio health.This is when the article turned on a caution light in my head. The writer of this article may have fallen to belief perseverance when she talks about how swallowing sperm can reduce the risk of preeclampsia. I think that it may be the nutrients in sperm, not the combination of orgasm and ejaculation that creates a reduced risk of preeclampsia.
All in all, this article caught me by surprise. How weird is it that sex is actually good for you? This brings an inappropriate but at the same time totally appropriate question into my head, "is a lot of sex really a bad thing?"
Are Orgasms Good For Your Health?
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