ArticleInternational journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health2021
The Health Benefits of Sexual Expression.
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- "I Should Not Be Doing This Thing": A Qualitative Exploration of Masturbation Experiences Among Young Indian Women.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2026Article
- Endocrine disrupting chemicals and female sexual health: An emerging research priority.Environmental research · 2025Article
- Associations between urinary biomarkers of phthalates and phthalate alternatives and female sexual function in a North American cohort.The journal of sexual medicine · 2025Article
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- Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality Among Individuals with Low Sexual Frequency.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Profiles of Sexual Double Standard Norms and Their Association with Sexual Pleasure in the Context of Sexual Intercourse among Dutch Adolescents: A Person-Centered Approach.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Article
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- Orgasm and Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: Differences Across Genders and Dyad Configurations.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Article
- Better sleep, lower blood pressure, and less stress following sex: Findings from a large-scale ecological momentary assessment study.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2024Article
- Association between non-penetrative sexual activities and depression in women with vaginismus: a cross-sectional study.The Journal of international medical research · 2024Article
- "You cannot stay with one person once you begin having sex at a young age": the prevalence, correlates and effects of early sexual debut among children in Ghana.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- Exploring the Role of Masturbation as a Coping Strategy in Women.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2024Article
- Positive sexuality, relationship satisfaction, and health: a network analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- The Longitudinal Relationships among Casual Sex and Psychological Well-Being in Chinese College Student.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: Sexual activity is a fundamental human function with short-term and long-term emotional, social, and physical benefits. Yet within healthcare, sexuality has been marginalized and many HCPs are unaware of its beneficial implications for immediate and long-term health. Methods: To challenge this assumption we combined the data that already had been collected by the authors with an extensive search of articles on the various health benefits of sexual activity. The results of this process are displayed according to short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term benefits with some explanation about potential causal relationships. Results: For the time being, it cannot yet be proved that "good sex promotes good health" since good health also favors good sex. Conclusions: Despite lacking such convincing evidence, the article concludes with recommendations for the relevant professions. The balance of research supports that sexuality anyhow deserves greater attention among HCPs and that sexuality research needs better integration within health research.
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