Benefits Of Female Orgasm

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Benefits Of Female Orgasm

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Whatever you call it—peaking, climaxing, or coming—having an orgasm either with yourself or with a partner can heighten sexual pleasure and may have a few added health benefits, like easing stress or relieving pain.


However, research into the perks of orgasms is limited, especially since the experience is different for everyone. "Some people orgasm multiple times, some once, and some none, and that's all totally normal," Rosara Torrisi , a certified sex therapist and founding director of the Long Island Institute of Sex Therapy, tells Health.


With this in mind, the following seven benefits are by no means a comprehensive list or a guarantee for every individual. But they could bring you some surprising mind and body boosts that go way beyond the bedroom.


Having an orgasm releases a flood of feel-good hormones into the bloodstream, which can make you feel happier, calmer, and less stressed, Kate White , MD, MPH, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Boston University School of Medicine and vice chair of academics in the ob-gyn department at Boston Medical Center, tells Health .


According to Dr. White, these hormones include:


Reaching climax might also make you feel more confident, which can further improve your mood, Logan Levkoff, PhD, a certified sexuality education and advisor to the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists , tells Health.


One thing to know, though, is that it's unclear how long these mood-boosting benefits may last due to the lack of research, Dr. White says.


Having orgasms, especially through masturbation, can reveal what's normal and what isn't when it comes to your sexual health. "It's one of the few times people, especially people with vulvas, give themselves permission to touch their genitals," Torrisi says.


Think of reaching peak as an opportunity to connect with your body, so you spot any changes that may indicate a medical condition, such as an STI or a yeast infection. "It is really helpful to know what your body feels like, looks like, and even smells like, because if you don't know what the norm is for your body, it's really difficult to identify when something is off," Levkoff says.


Experiencing orgasms also creates a comfort level with your body, and without that comfort level, you might be more hesitant to share health info with doctors. When someone is unfamiliar or uncomfortable with their genitals, Dr. White explains, it can cause them to fear pelvic exams or prevent them from bringing up concerns with health care providers, potentially delaying crucial care and treatment.


And for her clients with chronic illnesses, Torrisi says climaxing has an added bonus: It offers them reassurance that their body is capable of giving them pleasure.


Without experiencing orgasms, you won't be able to fully explore what gets you off—potentially cheating you out of the sexual pleasure you deserve.


"A lot of people want to have orgasms consistently from penetration, and the truth is that some people can come consistently from that, but most people can't," Dr. White says. If this sounds familiar to you, climaxing via masturbation can give you a clearer idea of the kind of stimulation you need to reach the big O.


Dr. White recommends experimenting with sex toys or touching yourself in different ways until you know what feels good for you—and you can communicate what you like or dislike when you're with a partner.


"Understanding that your body has the innate capacity for pleasure, and it's not dependent on a partner, is empowering," Levkoff says. "Know that you don't have to rely on someone else to make you a sexual being or to make you feel a certain way."


Beyond building the relationship you have with yourself, orgasms can also bond you tighter and closer to a partner.


A 2016 review published in Socioaffective Neuroscience & Psychology found that concentrations of the neurotransmitters oxytocin and prolactin—which are both thought to facilitate bonding—increase during orgasm. Because of this, the study authors believe there may be a link between climaxing and connecting with a sexual partner.


Of course, this doesn't mean that if you don't reach peak with your partner, your relationship isn't strong. But if a sexual partner is particularly good at making you come, you're probably more likely to want to see them again, which leads to a greater chance of investment in that relationship, Torrisi says. Plus, knowing they can give you pleasure might also boost their confidence and satisfaction.


If you're having trouble catching zzz's, consider having more Os. Many people find that orgasms make them sleepy, which is why they can be a great addition to your bedtime behavior, Levkoff says.


How do orgasms induce sleepiness? It may be due to the relaxing hormones that circulate in your system after you reach peak. Or it could be because orgasming is similar to progressive muscle relaxation , Torrisi says. Progressive muscle relaxation is a relaxation technique that involves clenching a group of muscles as tightly as possible and then releasing them. Letting go of the tension can help people fall asleep much in the same way muscles contract and then release during climax.


Or it might simply be conditional. "Some people also build a habit of orgasming before bed, so it's a part of their sleep routine," Torrisi explains. "Therefore, their bodies kind of know, oh! This means sleep."


An orgasm is a series of muscle contractions, and those contractions may help you maintain or strengthen your pelvic floor , says Levkoff. The contractions are the same ones that happen during Kegel exercises : when you intentionally tighten your pelvic floor muscles, hold for 3-10 seconds, then release. (Doing Kegels feels like you're holding in your pee.)


Orgasms also improve pelvic floor health is by increasing blood flow to the pelvic region, which supports muscle growth, Sonia Bahlani , MD, an ob-gyn and pelvic pain specialist based in New York, tells Health .


Regularly flexing your pelvic floor muscles can lead to better sex by increasing vaginal lubrication, reducing pain from penetration, and strengthening orgasm intensity, according to a previous Health article. That's because a stronger pelvic floor improves blood flow to the genitals and may lead to a tighter grip during penetration.


As if improved mood and sleep weren't benefits enough, orgasm-induced hormones like oxytocin and endorphins appear to act as natural painkillers, Dr. White says.


"Those pleasurable feelings tend to dull feelings of pain," Levkoff says, noting this may be why some people find that orgasms relieve menstrual cramps.


However, for others, getting off can actually increase period pain, Torrisi says. This is because orgasms trigger uterine contractions, worsening the uterine contractions you're already experiencing thanks to your period.


Feel free to give climaxing a go as a way to ease your period-related pains—or any other pain you're experiencing. Just don't expect it to work like a magic bullet, since every body is different.


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Benefits of orgasm for women: intercourse vs masturbation?

Your body during sex - solos, duets & ensembles (doesn’t matter)

1 - It regulates your menstrual cycle

4 - It strengthens your immune system

9 - Protects cardiovascular health in later life

10 - It strengthens your pelvic floor muscles

12 - Stress relief and better sleep

13 - It increases general wellbeing and satisfaction

14 - It activates your pituitary gland
My initial interest was to research all the benefits of orgasm for women, both to maintain health and to actively promote healing.
I specifically wanted to know just how much of a difference there was between the benefits of orgasms achieved alone and orgasms as a result of intercourse. Not as a replacement – sex with a human being you are crazy about is hands down one of the best experiences in the world! 
But I was interested in understanding if orgasms could genuinely be used as a wellness tool, to improve your emotional and physical wellbeing. You know, like preventative medicine, similar to regular exercise and a healthy diet, which should not have to be dependent on whether or not you have a partner.
There are many claims out there about the benefits of orgasm for women and about sex in general – it almost seems magical. So I set out to discover how many of those claims were actually supported by the data, and just how strong that data was. 
Let me start by pointing out that it can be challenging to differentiate between the reported benefits that come (no pun intended) strictly from orgasm from the ones you might enjoy even if there is no climax. 
For one, the studies on sexuality many times will not specifically mention if the sexual acts studied always resulted in orgasm , particularly in the case of women. 
And on the other hand, a lot of them might be based on reported sexual activity. This means people filled out questionnaires about sexual habits and satisfaction, and were not actually measured while performing those acts. 
A third point is that depending on the study they might have looked at only sexual intercourse or only self-pleasure (masturbation), or some other mix. So whatever benefits concluded won’t necessarily apply interchangeably. 
And actually, a fourth very relevant point, measuring what is really happening to the body during sex in a scientific way is no mean feat! Heads have to be very still for those brain scanning machines, and sensors are limited when it comes to measuring two people tussling in passion. 
So it makes sense that many studies are done on masturbation because it’s easier to measure and actual intercourse might need to rely more on people’s reports (which is problematic).
An added difficulty is the ever growing differences reported between the sexual experiences for men vs women in the last decades. 
Before getting into the actual list of benefits of orgasm for women, let’s take a general look at what happens to the body during sex.
Generally speaking, the sexual response is similar for both genders and was famously first described by Masters and Johnson, in the 60s.
Their four-phased model has since been modified to include more nuance, specifically for the case of women. 
They now usually acknowledge a blurring of the lines between the phases, as well as some overlapping of the sequence that is not as linear as it seems to be for men.
Arousal: this is the excitement phase. The parasympathetic nervous system takes care of swelling the genital walls and clitoris with blood. Things start to feel overheated down there. Estrogen activates the vaginal walls to start secreting lubrication, which is when you start to feel wet. This can last up to several hours.
Plateau: this is a continuation of the arousal, as it grows and reaches a maximum level just before you climax. The duration of this phase depends on how long you can keep yourself almost there without actually having an orgasm. Here the blood flow continues to swell the genital area and your breathing, heart rate and blood pressure steadily rise.
Orgasm: upon orgasm, there is an increase in lubrication and the vagina tightens. There is a peak in heart and respiratory rate, as well as in blood pressure. You will also experience a series of contractions in your pelvic floor muscles and uterus.
Resolution/refractory period: coming down from the climax, your entire body relaxes and feels a sense of satisfaction. For women this phase might not necessarily follow until after they’ve experienced a second or third (or more, wink, wink) consecutive orgasms.
So, when I was looking for information on the benefits of orgasm for women I came across many lists of different sizes, with all kinds of claims. I then tried to find the studies behind each of those claims to see just what they looked at and how they looked at it.
This is where things get a bit complex. Some of the studies talked about sexual intercourse (heterosexual, of course) and others specifically looked at the orgasmic response. 
Some were performed on both genders, while others were specific to women. Others studied mice and other mammals and then tried to suggest how it might apply to humans too. It just gets more muddled and nuanced as you go along. 
So my initial list became shorter and ended up including not just the benefits of orgasm for women, but of sexual intercourse as well. 
For every point in the list below I will specify if the studies looked at masturbation or intercourse, as well as if the climax (if reported) came (sorry, last time) as a result of self-pleasure or partnered sex.
There were studies performed on college women that reported that women who had regular weekly intercourse had average cycles of 29 days (ranging between 26 to 33 days). This is considered a regular cycle.
On the other hand, women who had less frequent sex tended to have more extreme cycle lengths. 
These results were based on 3 different studies, performed on different groups (of varying sizes) of women. However, they were very short in length (just a few months) and they didn’t really factor in lifestyle, so take that into account. 
One of the studies did include a subgroup of women who recorded only masturbation, but the results in this group did not register an association between that and cycle regulation. 
None of the women on these three studies were on hormonal birth control or had DIUs. 
There is good evidence for sex fighting cognitive decline as we age and even encouraging neurogenesis (new brain cells).
Two different studies done on older adults (aged 50-89) reported that frequent (weekly) sexual activity was a significant predictor of better overall cognition, specifically in the areas of verbal fluency and visual-spatial ability , for both men and women.  
Both studies looked at a period of over 12 months and made no distinction between actual intercourse, masturbation, or petting in their definition of sexual activity. In both studies different adjustments were made for things like age, education, wealth, and physical activity or health.
It is important to note that other studies found a strong link between high rates of mental, social, and physical activity (i.e., a more active and engaging lifestyle) and good cognitive health in older adults. 
Since sex is such a complex activity, mixing the social with the physical, it engages both mind and body. It is not entirely clear how much of that protective quality has to do with the sexual experience as a whole, and how much is down to the physical act itself. 
There are also interesting studies done on mice that suggest that sexual activity actually creates new brain cells (neurogenesis), so that’s another factor to keep in mind. 
This happens in two different ways.
The first has to do with the immune system. Regular sexual activity throughout your cycle has been shown to have an impact in regulating the immune system. 
There is an increase in what are called helper T cells and immunoglobulin antibodies. Now, there are different types of Helper T cells. 
Type 1 Helper T cells help your body fight foreign threats. Type 2 Helper T cells help the body recognize and protect those “foreign bodies” that are important for pregnancy (i.e., sperm or even the embryo).
Likewise, immunoglobulin antibodies come in different guises. Immunoglobulin A antibodies are usually found in the mucous of the reproductive tract and help to protect it from infections.
Immunoglobulin G antibodies, on the other hand, are usually found in the blood and fight disease without affecting the uterus.
If you’re having regular intercourse, there will be significantly higher levels of type 1 Helper T cells during the follicular phase of your cycle (from menstruation to ovulation) and much higher levels of type 2 during the luteal phase of the cycle (from ovulation to following menstruation). 
The same is true for the A antibodies, which will be higher during the follicular phase, and the G antibodies, higher during the luteal phase.
This basically means that if a woman is having regular intercourse, the body understands that there is a possibility of pregnancy and adjust its immune response to help the body recognize, accept, and help maintain that pregnancy.
The second way in which sexual activity can help you conceive is related to the actual climax.
There are contested studies linking the female orgasm to the “transport” of the sperm further up the canal, as it were. 
There is another study , though very small (only six women), that found a link between the female orgasm and a higher retention of sperm, i.e., less “backflow”.
So in theory, more sperm in the birth canal, higher chances of a fertilized egg.
The science isn’t that strong on these two last points, but I’d say either way, it is definitely worth a shot! (Wink, wink)! 
In any case, it would be a lot more fun to go for it, than to not.
A boost in immune response is one of the definite benefits of orgasm for women. 
There is another study done on over 100 college students (male and female) linking frequent sexual activity (once or twice a week) to an increase in salivary Immunoglobulin A antibodies.
These are the ones that protect the body’s mucous membranes (like your mouth or vagina) from infection.
Sexual activity in this study was defined as partnered sexual activity (i.e. does not mention masturbation). 
It found no link between length of relationship or sexual satisfaction and higher levels of antibodies. That means the fact they were having regular sex seemed to be enough.
A study done on 40 women measured levels of estrogen during genital stimulation and self-reported orgasm. At both times the estrogen levels increased.
Estrogen has a role in keeping the youthful appearance of skin , particularly protecting the collagen and helping skin stay firm and elastic.  
Likewise, the antiaging effects of sex as purely aerobic exercise are important. During arousal, throughout the sexual activity itself, and during orgasm, your heart and breathing rate increase. This floods your blood stream with extra oxygen, which rushes to the muscles and skin.
This increase in blood flow also carries with it nutrients that will nourish the cells and maintain elasticity of the tissues in general.
Aerobic and HIIT exercises have also been proven to lengthen telomeres in humans, helping to fight cellular aging.  
Estrogen will increase even during masturbation, but to get the fullest possible benefits as aerobic exercise,
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