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Health Benefits of Having Sex

7 Healthy Reasons to Have Sex — Tonight!

February 8, 2013

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by Michele Foley 9

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The hormone oxytocin increases when you have sex, and the heightened level helps you sleep better. Getting enough sleep is an important part of your overall health, so if you're having trouble sleeping, sex is the perfect activity before hitting the hay.

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by Michele Foley 9

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9 Comments

Manny3712558 15 weeks 5 days

This article entices people into having sex by saying you can lose weight as well as having a healthy body and mind. This article supports having sex. This article is great because it supports the fact that sex is good for the body with 11 ideas. You can use stress to relieve stress from work or school. You can use sex to also increase your self esteem.

AmberJ11 1 year 25 weeks

the health benefits are an added bonus! :)

3 years 18 weeks

Thats right! Don't be afraid to speak your mind. This is the 21st century, right?

3 years 44 weeks

tks for the effort you put in here I appreciate it!

3 years 45 weeks

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LittleMzFit 3 years 48 weeks

Not sure about those previous two comments!?? But, thanks Sugar for reminding us all the healthful benefits. Especially those of us trying to remain celibate until we find the right person. Thank goodness regular moderate exercise does much of the same thing...along with Kegels, that is. :oops: