Wellness Sex 5 Health Benefits of Sex this video, sex therapist and Health contributing editor Gail Saltz shares the top reasons that sex, either on one's own or with a supportive partner, can help improve your physical and mental wellbeing. From burning calories and strengthening your vaginal walls, to reducing stress and helping you sleep, sex offers a range of health benefits. Watch the video to learn all about it. By Health.com Editorial Team Health.com Editorial Team An article by 'Health.com Editorial Team' indicates a collaborative effort from our in-house team. Sometimes, several writers and editors may contribute to an article over the years. These collaborations allow Health.com editors to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available. The editors at Health.com are a dedicated team of experienced health editors, writers, and other media professionals who strive to bring trustworthy and responsible health and medical content to their readers. As a team, we have decades of experience in health journalism, and have worked at legacy publishers and some of the biggest news and media companies in the U.S. health's editorial guidelines Published on October 20, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email In case you needed another reason to get busy, we’re here to tell you that sex has plenty of health benefits. In this video, sex therapist and Health contributing editor Gail Saltz shares the top reasons that sex, either on one’s own or with a supportive partner, can help improve your physical and mental wellbeing. From burning calories and strengthening your vaginal walls, to reducing stress and helping you sleep, sex offers a range of health benefits. Watch the video to learn all about it. Don’t have time to watch? Read the full transcript: 6 Secrets to Get to Sleep Faster Sex has many health benefits: 1. It’s a big stress reducer. 2. It helps you sleep. 3. It’s a form of exercise. It burns calories and exercises your nether regions. How to Kick Stress in 20 Minutes or Less 4. It increases intimacy and bonding. That’s probably the most important one. 5. Orgasms release oxytocin. That is the hormone of bonding, so when you have a great experience with your partner, then you will feel closer to them. You will have increased intimacy. And it’s a cycle. The more intimate you feel, the more sex that’s satisfying that you have, the more intimate you’ll be with your partner. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit