THE BENEFITS OF S3XUAL INTIMACY

Regardless of how much or how little sex you have, it has many health benefits and can be an important part of a healthy relationship.

"Sex allows you to connect with your partner in a profoundly organic way where you are seen and respected, and importantly, feel pleasure and joy," says Lewis. "Sexual intimacy provides a fulfilling connection that cultivates trust, and trust is significant to any relationship."


Similar to how the amount of desired sex can vary between partners, the meaning behind the act also varies. "Sex can hold a different meaning, and therefore, a different significance depending on the couple," says Lozano.

Some benefits of sex may include:
Allows people to express and experience connection
Creates a pleasurable, physical feeling
Strengthens emotional bonds
Releases dopamine during orgasm, which helps people feel calmer and closer to each other. 

May lower your blood pressure
The bottom line

The average adult has sex about once a week, but that doesn't always mean you should, too. However you choose to be physically intimate with a partner, the where and how often matter much less than the quality of the connection or encounter.


Having sex more often is not a guarantee your relationship will be successful. Instead, focus on the quality of the experience itself. Doing so will likely improve you and your partner's sexual satisfaction more than if you just increased the amount of sex you have.