In addition to delivering the pleasures of an orgasm, sex has many health benefits.

From reducing stress to helping us live longer, there are plenty of reasons we should get busy between the sheets alone or with a partner and some naughty toys for good measure.

A study has found that people who had vaginal intercourse before a stressful activity, such as giving a speech or taking a complicated maths quiz, had lower stress levels and blood pressure than those who had no sex, masturbated, or had sexual contact without intercourse.

Sex can reduce men’s risk of fatal heart attack, according to researchers who found that men who had twice a week or more were less likely to die from a heart attack than those who had sex less often. 

One of the commonest reasons people have sex is that it makes them feel good about themselves, according to research. In the study, the same people also reported that sex made them feel more powerful and attractive. Some people also had altruistic intentions and wanted their lover to feel good about themselves. 

During arousal and orgasm, the brain releases a feel-good hormone that may help women feel less pain, especially when menstruating, according to researchers at Rutgers University. The same hormone can also halve men’s pain perception, according to a separate study.

Research has found that sex and masturbation can reduce the risk of prostate cancer in older men, while another study has reported that frequent ejaculation during men’s 20s can also help lower their risk of the same cancer. 

In good news for some couples with mild fertility problems, a study has found that men who had sex or ejaculated daily had more viable and better-quality semen after seven days than men who did not have sex. 

While sex has a range of amazing health benefits, some of these can be negated if we don’t stay safe. Remember to practice safe sex, for example with condoms, if especially if not in a monogamous relationship and have tests for sexually transmitted infections.

If vanilla sex can make us happier and healthier, imagine what the excitement and pleasure of adding some naughty toys can do!

Whether you’re enjoying private moments alone or with your lover, incorporating one or more toys, as well as a suitable, good quality lubricant, can add sought-after variety and help you discover incredible new sensations.  

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