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active. Likewise, physical
fitness can improve sexual
health.
Sleep
The intimacy hormone,
oxytocin, is released
during orgasm. Studies
show that oxytocin
promotes better sleep. And
better sleep has been
linked to stronger
immunity and longer
lifespan.
Disease Prevention and
Management
Your chances of having
heart problems decrease if
you stay sexually active.
This is due to higher
levels of oxytocin, a
neurotransmitter (brain
chemical) that is produced
during arousal and
orgasm.
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Research has shown that
sexual activity and
orgasms may bolster the
immune system in women
and men.
Men
In men, high frequency of
ejaculation (more than 21
times per month) is related
to a decrease in the risk of
prostate cancer.
Although results are
conflicting, some studies
have shown that the
quality of sperm motility
decreases with abstinence.
In healthy men these
declines can take effect
after only five days of
abstinence.
Men who have frequent
orgasms, whether through
masturbation or sex, may
experience a lower risk of