We don't usually think of sex as a dangerous activity, but it has been shown that it can occasionally lead to injury. And some positions are riskier than others.
A study conducted by a group of doctors revealed which position between the sheets most often leads to injuries, including injury to the male genital organ, therefore with a "break" of the penis.
It turns out that the most dangerous pose is between the sheets "doggy style" or "by the dog", which is responsible for what 41 percent of male limb fractures.
Sex therapist, Dr. Kat Van Kirk told Vice: "Basically, the problem is the female pubic bone. This is slightly different for every woman. Sometimes there is not enough lubrication, and if there is enough force or friction, the penis hits the pubic bone, which causes a bend that can lead to a fracture."
Humble missionary position, which many would consider the safest, basically took second place, causing 25 percent of all injuries, followed by position of the rider.
But before you turn green and worry that your activities in bed will lead you straight to the emergency room, let us reassure you. There's really no reason to panic. It brings sexuality a variety of pleasant and health-beneficial effects! So keep exercising actively in the bedroom. By heart. 🙂
This is how bed activity affects your brain…
... it's like a drug
Sex is supposed to make you feel good. That's why we want him, we enjoy him, and that's why, among other things, we spend so much time looking for a suitable partner. The pleasure we experience during sex is largely due to the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that activates the part of the brain responsible for pleasure. Dopamine is, among other things, one of the chemicals that also determines the limit of "hit" or pleasure when using drugs. Cocaine and sex are not the same, of course, but to some extent they involve the same part of the brain.
... it's like an antidepressant
A 2002 study at the University at Albany found in a sample of 300 women that those who had sex without a condom had fewer symptoms of depression than women who had sex with a condom. Researchers hypothesized that various compounds in men's semen, including estrogen and prostaglandins, may have antidepressant properties that are absorbed into the body after intercourse. This is good news for anyone who is in a serious and committed relationship, but if you're still looking for the right partner, don't give up the condom despite that fact. Because there are other ways that will improve your mood, while there are no other ways that will prevent an STD.
… causes a drop in mood
Feel-good chemicals can go full steam ahead during sex. What about after him? According to researchers, there is a so-called "post-coital blues", with the professional abbreviation PCT (post-coital tristesse), which causes a feeling of melancholy and sadness after sex. About a third of the women who participated in the study experienced it.
... relieves pain
Don't give up sex if you have a headache. Research shows that having sex will supposedly ease the symptoms. In one German study, 60 percent of participants with migraine and 30 percent of participants with cluster headaches experienced at least partial, if not complete, relief of symptoms by having sex during the headache. Another study found that women who stimulated their G-spots increased their pain threshold. Some researchers attribute this effect to oxytocin – the hormone of love, trust, relaxation and bonding, which, among other things, relieves pain.
… can erase the memory
Each year, fewer than 7 people out of 100,000 experience so-called transient global amnesia, a sudden and temporary loss of memory that cannot be attributed to any other neurological condition. It can happen with more passionate sex and also with emotional stress, pain, minor head injuries, medical procedures and jumping into cold or hot water. A memory can be erased for a few minutes or a few hours. During this time, the person cannot create new memories or recall recent events. Fortunately, there should be no lasting effects.
… improves memory
Or she could make it better if they were rodents. Indeed, a 2010 study found that rats that had sex at least once a day for fourteen consecutive days had an increase in the number of neurons in the hippocampus, the part of the brain associated with memories, compared to rats that had an adventure for one night. The findings were supported by another study conducted on mice. Whether intercourse has the same effects on humans remains to be proven.
... soothes
The same study, which demonstrated an improvement in the memory center of the brain in rats, found, among other things, that these rats were calmer. And it works in humans too. One study found that people who had sex responded better to stressful situations, such as public speaking, than people who had no sex or engaged in other types of sexual activity. Sex lowers blood pressure.
... puts him to sleep
Men are very likely to be more sleepy than women after sex, and scientists think they know why: the activity of the frontal cortex slows down after ejaculation. In combination with the release of oxytocin and serotonin, it is responsible for the feeling of tiredness and the strong desire to sleep.
