7 Benefits Of Routinely Having Sex For Elderly Couples

JAKARTA - When it has entered the head of five or more, many people think that sexual life is no longer a priority. In fact, at this time sex can provide extraordinary benefits, not only for happiness, but also for overall health.

Sexual relations can be very useful with age, not only in terms of medical health but also psychological and emotional health, said Kate Thomas, Director of Clinical Services at John Hopkins Sex and Gender Clinic.

"Sex can strengthen relationships, increase self-confidence, and strengthen identity," he added.

Here are 7 main benefits of routine sexual intercourse for the elderly, quoted from the AARP page.

1. Improve Immunity System

Who would have thought, activity in bed can strengthen endurance. Study fromtensic University in Pennsylvania shows that people who have sex 1.2 times a week have higher levels of immunoglobulin A antibodies. This helps fight infection.

2. Maintain heart health

Many elderly people are worried that sex can trigger a heart attack. In fact, research actually shows the opposite. Regular sex can reduce the risk of heart disease, especially if it is accompanied by a healthy lifestyle. Study in The American Journal of Cardiology found men who had sex twice a week had a 50% lower risk of dying from heart disease than those who only once a month.

3. Strengthening Embankment Muscles

Whenever it reaches an orgasm, the muscles around the pelvis contract like natural Kegel exercises. This helps strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which play an important role in controlling the bladder and preventing incontinence.

Every time you have sex, the muscles in the pelvic area work. That's why women who are sexually active are more likely to have strong pelvic muscles," explains Thomas.

4. Relaxing Pain and Tension

Have a headache or aches? Maybe orgasm can help. In a study, 60% of migraine sufferers admit that their pain has decreased after having sex. Sex triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural pain reliever hormone that can relieve various physical complaints.

5. Help Overcome Symptoms Of Menopaus

For women, sex can help maintain the health of vaginal tissue and reduce symptoms such as drought and pain during intercourse.

"The more often you have an orgasm, the healthier the organ tissue," said Dr. Amir Marashi, a gynecologist from New York.

Research shows that sexually active menopause women experience less fatigue and mood swings.

6. Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

For men, ejaculation is routinely associated with lower risk of prostate cancer. Harvard studies of 32 thousand men found that those who ejaculat more than 20 times per month have a 20% lower risk of prostate cancer.

"Most likely because the liquid in the prostate is more often replaced and issued, so the potential for carcinogen substances is cleaned," explained Thomas.

7. Maintain Mental Health

Sex is not just a matter of physicality. This activity also plays a major role in maintaining mental health, especially for the elderly. Research shows that people who are sexually active tend to have a lower level of depression and anxiety, and feel happier.

A study in 2021 found that people who remained sexually active during the COVID-19 lockdown had a much lower anxiety and depression score than they did not have sex.