I get the feeling that I don't need to twist your arm into having sex. Sex is awesome. One of the primary reasons it's so awesome is because it releases pleasure hormones in the brain that feel great. Oxycotin, for example, facilitates bonding between humans. There are other hormones that are released as well. Here are 9 reasons you should have an orgasm every day.
1. Orgasms relieve stress.
Remember that oxycotin hormone I was telling you about? It turns out it's also good for relieving tension and stimulating feelings of relaxation. A study conducted in 2000 by Carol Ellison found that, among women, 39% of those who masturbated reported that they do it in order to relax more than anything else. Another study conducted by scientists at Groningen University in the Netherlands found that when women experience orgasms, their amygdala, the portion of the brain associated with anxiety and fear, shows almost no activity.
2. Orgasms make you less likely to cheat.
One of the swiftest ways to end a monogamous relationship is to cheat on your partner. In 2012, researchers in Germany decided to look at the relationship between oxycotin and cheating. They found that among heterosexual men, oxycotin helped prevent them from straying when introduced to attractive women. Men who were dosed with oxycotin considered "comfortable distances" further from the women than the men who were not. Researchers theorized that oxycotin, released by frequent orgasms, helps keep men faithful.
3. Orgasms help you sleep.
Another study conducted by Ellison found that, of the women who masturbated regularly, 32% of them said they slept better. No one knows for sure exactly why it is an orgasm helps you sleep. Some theorize that it's the release of endorphins and other neurochemicals that may have a sedative effect.