1. Sex helps lower blood pressure and stress levels. Stressful situations set off a chemical reaction in our bodies which results in our blood pressure rising. In people who have regular sexual intercourse, this response is much lower.

2. Sex enhances our immune systems. Regular sex increases our levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A. This antibody protects us from colds and infections.

3. Sex is exercise. In today’s busy world, we are all looking for ways to increase our physical activity and burn calories. Sex is a great way to sneak in a few extra workouts a week. Thirty minutes of sex can burn up to 85 calories.

4. Sex protects our cardiovascular health. Studies have proved that men who have regular sex have lower chances of suffering a heart attack.

5. Sex relieves pain by releasing endorphins in the body. These endorphins can help reduce pain from headaches, arthritis pain, and even PMS.

6. Sex can reduce your risk of prostate cancer. Studies have found that men who ejaculated frequently in their 20’s had a lower risk of developing prostate cancer later in life.

7. Sex reduces the risk of incontinence in women. By strengthening the pelvic floor muscles through regular sex, women increased their pleasure as well as lowering their risk of incontinence.

8. Chemicals released in the body during sex can help you sleep better, and we all know that getting enough sleep holds multiple health benefits.

Make sure to protect yourself when having sexual intercourse. Oral contraceptives like Yasmin do not protect against sexually transmitted infections. Use a condom to be on the safe side.