Sex has a profound effect on our overall health and happiness. The why behind this stems from the hormones that are released such as oxytocin (dubbed the 'love hormone') serotonin and endorphins. Sex combats mental fatigue, anxiety, and depression, and thus leading to a happier us.  

Sexual arousal usually begins in the brain. This arousal is both sexual and emotional, rooted in feelings of lust for your partner as well as love and affection.  For both men and women, one of the chief components of sexual arousal is increased blood flow to the genital area causing increased sensitivity and stiffness.

For both sexes, heart rate and blood pressure increases, and breathing intensifies. In addition, there is a surge of sex hormones like testosterone, cortisol, and estradiol which contribute to the sexual response. 

The ultimate body high comes from sex and orgasms. What happens is an increased in blood flow and heart rate floods the blood stream with hormones such as oxytocin and dehydroepiandrosterone which are stress-reducing chemicals. Both of which have been shown to reduce depressive symptoms. 

Sex is not a cure for anxiety, orgasms can help us relieve tension and find a calmer state of mind. Sex lowers blood pressure and levels cortisol related to stress. 

In particular, a man's heart health has a very close relationships to the health of his penis and his weight has the same effect. Anyone who wants a stellar sex life should see their doctor to gain a solid understanding of the state of their sexual health. Medications can effect erections for men as well. 

These factors brought on by exercise can make for a healthy sex life:

1. Boosts Blood Flow: The more you exercise, the more blood flows through your body and the healthier your arteries. More blood flow also means to your sex organs. For women, this mean greater sensitivity, and for men, blood flow is linked to a stronger erection.

2. Boosts Testosterone: Weight training can help pump up testosterone levels, the male sex hormone. Research has found that men’s testosterone levels were highest up to 2 days after they lifted weights.

3. Lowers risk of erectile dysfunction: Probably linked to increased blood flow and testosterone levels, men those who exercise vigorously even for as little as 20 minutes per day less likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction when compared to men leading sedentary lifestyles.

4. Improves Stamina: Simply - the better shape you’re in, the longer you’ll last in bed.  

5. Improves flexibility: Lengthening and strengthening exercises can help improve your flexibility, making you more limber in the bedroom. The more flexible you are, the more you can do!

6.  Can increase sexual desire and satisfaction: Exercise can help clear a stressed, wandering mind. This is especially important for women, whose emotions play such a large part in sexual desire and climax.

10 Health Benefits of Sex:

• Exercise
• Improves heart health
• Boosts immune system
• Brightens complexion
• Relieves stress
• Improves sleep quality
• Lowers blood pressure
• Increases mental clarity
• Improves female bladder control