8 Reasons Why Sex is Great for Your Body and Beauty

As if the fact that it feels good isn’t enough.

'Cause, Science - As if the fact that it feels good isn’t enough, science has tons to say about why we should all be having more (amazing) sex. From making you look younger to curing your insomnia, cite this info on how getting it in can upgrade your life the next time your partner is faking.(Photo: Graham French/Masterfile/Corbis)

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'Cause, Science - As if the fact that it feels good isn’t enough, science has tons to say about why we should all be having more (amazing) sex. From making you look younger to curing your insomnia, cite this info on how getting it in can upgrade your life the next time your partner is faking.(Photo: Graham French/Masterfile/Corbis)

It wards off the flu. - And the common cold, too. Research shows that people who have sex once or twice a week have higher levels of an antibody that fights off colds and other infections. (Photo: Michael A. Keller/Corbis)

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It wards off the flu. - And the common cold, too. Research shows that people who have sex once or twice a week have higher levels of an antibody that fights off colds and other infections. (Photo: Michael A. Keller/Corbis)

It chases pain away. - A study found that about half of women who suffer from migraines find relief after they climax. The researchers say it’s because the endorphins that rush in are similar to the heavy-duty painkiller morphine. And yup: going at it alone can have the same impact. (Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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It chases pain away. - A study found that about half of women who suffer from migraines find relief after they climax. The researchers say it’s because the endorphins that rush in are similar to the heavy-duty painkiller morphine. And yup: going at it alone can have the same impact. (Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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It makes pregnancies safer. - Frequent exposure to semen during pregnancy is tied to a significant decrease in risk of developing preeclampsia, as compared to couples who go at it less often or use condoms. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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It makes pregnancies safer. - Frequent exposure to semen during pregnancy is tied to a significant decrease in risk of developing preeclampsia, as compared to couples who go at it less often or use condoms. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

It adds another dimension to Black don’t crack. - Couples who have sex at least three times a week appear to be seven years younger. Researchers think it’s because orgasms boost estrogen and human growth hormone levels, which are associated with nicer skin and hair. (Photo: Michael Stewart/Corbis)

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It adds another dimension to Black don’t crack. - Couples who have sex at least three times a week appear to be seven years younger. Researchers think it’s because orgasms boost estrogen and human growth hormone levels, which are associated with nicer skin and hair. (Photo: Michael Stewart/Corbis)

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It ups self-esteem. - Researchers say many people list boosting their self-esteem as one of the reasons they get down and dirty — and it works. Get it on and get your swag up.(Photo: David Kˆhler/Westend61/Corbis)

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It ups self-esteem. - Researchers say many people list boosting their self-esteem as one of the reasons they get down and dirty — and it works. Get it on and get your swag up.(Photo: David Kˆhler/Westend61/Corbis)

No Nookie Before Your Appointment - There’s a reason why they tell you NOT to have vaginal sex 24 hours before your gyno appointment. It can mess up your pap smear results, which is what you don’t want. Also, don’t use spermicides, foams or jellies before your appointment either.  (Photo: Jon Feingersh/Blend Images/Corbis)

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It's a stress reliever - In one study, when people — specifically men and women together — had partnered sex every day for two weeks, their stress-related blood pressure dropped. (Photo: Dann Tardif/LWA/Corbis)

It is an antidepressant. - Don’t go tossing out your meds, but studies show that vaginal contact with semen is linked with a boost in mood and less depression. Turns out, it is loaded with feel-good chemicals, including endorphins, prolactin, oxytocin and serotonin. (Photo: Kevin Radford/Masterfile/Corbis)

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It is an antidepressant. - Don’t go tossing out your meds, but studies show that vaginal contact with semen is linked with a boost in mood and less depression. Turns out, it is loaded with feel-good chemicals, including endorphins, prolactin, oxytocin and serotonin. (Photo: Kevin Radford/Masterfile/Corbis)

It puts you to sleep. - Ice Cube wasn’t frontin’: The rush of oxytocin that floods your body combines with the corresponding drop in cortisol to make you pass out right after you, ahem, finish. And the boost in estrogen that women experience actually makes you sleep deeper. (Photo: Corbis)

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It puts you to sleep. - Ice Cube wasn’t frontin’: The rush of oxytocin that floods your body combines with the corresponding drop in cortisol to make you pass out right after you, ahem, finish. And the boost in estrogen that women experience actually makes you sleep deeper. (Photo: Corbis)