Experts agree with this concept. "Orgasm becomes easier with age," Dr. Debby Herbenick tells Woman’s Day. "As an example, while 61 percent of women ages 18 to 24 experienced orgasm the last time they had sex, 65 percent of women in their 30s did and about 70 percent of women in their 40s and 50s did."
8. The big O helps with cramps.
Orgasm releases endorphins. And endorphins are some of the best pain relievers known to man. In fact, they’re a lot like narcotics.
"The endorphins that are released during an orgasm closely resemble morphine, and they effectively relieve pain," Cindy M. Meston, Ph.D., coauthor of Why Women Have Sex, tells ABC News.
Studies have actually proven this to be true. In fact, one study, concluded that a simple orgasm can cut pain in half.
9. Sex can act as an antidepressant.
Your own orgasm may not be the only health benefit when it comes to sex. In fact, your partner’s orgasm may be beneficial as well.
Experts say that semen could have the ability to enhance mood. According to Psychology Today, one study surveyed nearly 300 college women regarding sex with and without condoms. In addition, women were given a standard mood test called the Beck Depression Inventory. The study concluded that women who didn’t use condoms exhibited a better mood than those who did.
P.S. Stick with the safe sex if you’re not in a monogamous relationship in which both you and your partner have been tested for sexually transmitted diseases.