In sex, the body releases its powerful endorphins, natural pain relievers which create a healing, relaxing situation for the whole body. Other studies show sex on a regular basis reduces stress, helps alleviate PMS in some women, and that Orgasm is a natural analgesic.
Researchers debate the mechanisms of sexual first-aid.
One theory is that the endorphins activated by orgasm travel to receptor sites throughout the body and produce a morphine-like effect. Sex is extremely important for good mental health shows a long term study of 37,500 adults at the Institute for Advanced Human Sexuality. People with fulfilling sex lives were found to be in much better mental health, more relaxed, more positive outlook, more self- reliant. And when that happens, the ills of both mind and body are more readily healed. Yet a sexual repressive Christian tradition has twisted scripture to false claim the sins of singles sexuality.