Couples Have Sex Every Day, Is It Natural?

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JAKARTA - Having sex for married couples is one of the important things to maintain household harmony. However, the normal frequency of sexual intercourse is still often being debated.

The normal frequency for sexual intercourse is mentioned about two to three times a week. However, there are also married couples who have sex every day.

Quoting from MedicineNet, on Monday, February 3, 2025, having sex every day is still a natural thing. This is because sex is actually a healthy activity.

However, having sex every day is not common in couples. According to a 2017 survey, only about 4 percent of adults say they have sex every day.

Frequency of sexual intercourse that often occurs in married couples who are in the honeymoon phase. This also often happens to couples who plan to have children and want to increase their chances of getting pregnant.

Meanwhile, having sex with a partner has many benefits on the health of the body. Here are some of the benefits that you must know.

Research in 2019 revealed that having sex with a partner before bed can help a person sleep faster, and more soundly.

Sex and orgasm are shown to reduce stress and anxiety in humans. This happens because sex can reduce the stress hormone cortisol and adrenaline. Sex can also release endorphins and oxytocin, which has a calming effect so stress can be reduced.

Population-based studies published in the American Journal of Cardiology found that men who had sex twice as much as two have a smaller risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Starting from stroke to heart attacks.