Studies are done all the time and most of them people tend to ignore. These studies are ones that usually catch people’s attention since it has to do with the subject of sexual activity. Here are some of the results that researchers have found which will benefit those who engage in a monogamous relationship.
Reduce depression
The University of Albany released results from a study which suggested that women who engage in sex without the use of a condom are less depressed than women who have their partner use a condom. 300 women filled out anonymous questionnaires back in a study done in 2002 to know of their sexual behavior. Then they completed a common test to diagnose a person’s symptoms of depression known as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). It was proven from the study that women who engaged in sexual intercourse without the use of condoms had lower BDI scores. Scientists have said that semen contains mood-altering chemicals such as prolactin, testosterone, and estrogen which has led scientists to come to the conclusion that these chemicals can alter moods when absorbed vaginally.
However, lead researcher of the Albany study, Prof. Gordon Gallup, has an important message. “Regardless of the findings, this study does not advocate that people abstain from using condoms,” said Gallup in a news release. “Protecting oneself from an unwanted pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease is far more important.”
Lower mortality
A study was conducted in 1997 on 1,000 middle-aged men. This study tracked the relationship between mortality and orgasms. It was revealed from this study, over a ten year period, that mortality rates dropped nearly 50 percent in the men with “high orgasmic frequency” compared to men who had less orgasms. The obvious conclusion is that a healthy sexual relationship can prolong one’s life.
Lessen headaches
Headaches have seemed to be more and more of an issue for people, especially women. A study done in 2001, released in the journal Headache, surveyed women who engaged in sexual activity while experiencing a headache. The results showed that 30 percent of women reported some relief from their migraines after having sex. Meanwhile another 17.5 per cent ended up completely pain free. Only 5.3 per cent of respondents noticed worsening headache symptoms after sex.
This study was published March 2, 2011.
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