Exercise is known to be essential for general health. A new study claims that this also includes sexual health. He notes that men with a higher waist circumference or higher BMI are 50 percent more likely to erectile dysfunction. The results were published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.
In another study published in 2021 in the same journal, it was observed that women who exercised six hours a week showed less sexual distress and resistance in the clitoral arteries compared to women who did not exercise. It also indicated that those who exercised showed higher levels of desire, excitementlubrication and orgasm.
With obesity and lack of exercise, 43 percent of women and 31 percent of men have some type of sexual Dysfunction, according to the National Institutes of Health.
According to a review by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, the available literature provides ample evidence of the beneficial effects of physical exercise on hormones, such as oxytocin, cortisol, or estrogen. [39], which seem to affect sexual function and arousal in particular. Similarly, exercise appears to activate the sympathetic nervous system, which is involved in both sexual arousal and orgasm. As for traditional forms of exercise, resistance physical training and aerobic physical training have been shown to be effective in improving sexual function in women with PCOS.
Experts also say that exercise has a cascading effect on mood. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)
Dr Sheetal Rane, Head of Department, Physiotherapy, Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai, mentioned that a regular exercise routine helps improve flexibility, strength and endurance that “increases resistance necessary for sexual activity. “Aerobic exercises improve general blood circulation and prevent blockages in the blood vessels. This is also beneficial in maintaining blood flow to the sexual organs. In this way, it helps prevent erectile dysfunction in men, which is quite common at an age,” said Dr. Rane.
According to Rane, exercise also helps release endorphins in the body, which are also known as “happiness hormones.” “They are known to inhibit pain, relieve stress, increase happiness and promote pleasure,” said Dr. Rane.
Exercise in any form maintains healthy blood flow, which is critical for maintaining good mental and emotional health, along with intimate relationships, added Dr. Tushar Tayal, Senior Consultant Internal Medicine, Narayana Super Specialty Hospital, Gurugram .
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