hey cutie ♥ free delivery for orders above €50,- ♥ shipping costs €4,95 (NL) €6,95 (BE) ♥ delivery 1-3 days

Body & Mind: The health benefits of sex

Sex is amazing for your health! It is a physical activity with all kinds of benefits. For example, it makes you happier, you have less stress and it also improves your sleep rhythm and immune system!

De gezondheidsvoordelen van seks
Photo courtesy of Goop

Sex is good for your health. And not just a little, it is actually very healthy. Having sex can be considered a physical activity of moderate intensity. That’s somewhere between walking and slow jogging. The weekly recommendation of 150 minutes of physical activity at moderate intensity sounds a lot more fun! You burn calories and work on your fitness and that without having to buy expensive sports shoes.
In addition to physical health, sex also boosts your mental health. There is a link between having sex often and good mental health. Below, I am more than happy to list some of the health benefits of sex for you;

Sex makes you happier

The biochemical substances released during sex and an orgasm positively influence our mood. So it is really true that you feel happier after having sex. It creates a sense of trust, attachment and connection. The cuddle hormone, oxytocin, creates this feeling. Before, during and after childbirth women also produce extra oxytocin, so in a natural way they can cope better with the pain and can get extra attached to their child. The hormones that are released during sex are responsible for the happy and relaxed feeling after an orgasm.

Sex makes you sleep better

A study (2019) found that the quality of sleep was better when someone had an orgasm before going to bed. It was also easier to fall asleep. By the way, this also applies to masturbation.

Less stress

Not just sex, even cuddling and holding hands can lower your stress levels and blood pressure. Participants in a Scottish study kept a diary of their sexual activities ( included sex with penetration, without penetration and masturbation) for several weeks. During this period they were regularly exposed to stressful events (complicated tests and speaking in front of an audience). Participants with the least sexual activity had the highest increase in blood pressure and stress levels. Participants who had sex more frequently had a significantly lower blood pressure and lower stress levels.

Sex reduces pain

Menstrual cramps? Headaches? Muscle soreness? Not pleasant, but we have good news! Sex releases the hormones serotonin, oxytocin (= the cuddle hormone) and endorphins (= the happiness hormone). These are thought to help relieve pain. Hormones can do wonderful things, including making you suffer less from headaches, menstrual cramps or muscle soreness after sex or an orgasm!

Immune System

A British study shows that people who have sex regularly (about once or twice a week) have higher levels of Immunoglobulin A (IgA) in their blood than people who have sex less frequently. Immunoglobulin A protects you from bacteria and viruses that can make you sick. A remarkable result of this study is that the level of IgA dropped again after participants had sex more than 3 times a week.

Pelvic floor muscles

During sex you train the muscles of your pelvic floor. These muscles are much more important than they appear to be, as they are connected to your bladder. If these muscles are too weak, they can cause you to lose urine involuntarily. Keeping your pelvic floor muscles strong is therefore very important if you want to avoid incontinence. When you have an orgasm, these muscles contract and become stronger. The stronger these muscles are, the more intense an orgasm can become! Start exercising!

We love these products!

Ready for something exciting?

Satisfyer | Sexy Secret Panty Vibrator

If you want to make it a little more exciting you can try the Secret Panty Vibrator. Thanks to its magnetic closure, you can easily clip it into your panties, where it provides powerful, silent vibrations.

39,95
Hands-free

 

Eva II | Dame Products

Our newest addition! The couple vibrator Eva II by Dame Products. Designed for partner sex, Eva II features flexible "wings" that are meant to be folded under the labia to hold the vibrator in place, so all hands are free to do whatever you want.

144,95

Peep your inbox

Sign up for our love letters and receive a 5% discount on your order!

Let's Peep picks

FeelzToys Lea Rabbit Vibrator

Lea Rabbit Vibrator

Lea Rabbit Vibrator Designed with love and care for a climax you’ve never reached before. The Lea Rabbit vibrator has 2 powerful motors that work

Pom Vibrator

Pom Vibrator The Pom vibrator completely meets your needs. She is soft, flexible and flexes to your every whim with only one goal: Ultimate pleasure.

Let's Peep Lube

Let’s Peep Pleasure Gel

Let’s Peep Lubricant A favorite between the sheets… And any other place where you indulge yourself. Our lubricant has exactly the right texture, in exactly

Read. Shop. Explore.

Pleasure School: Make her peep!

Pleasure School: Make her peep!

We’d like to share our perspective on female pleasure with you. Of course it’s very easy to say that the orgasm gap is caused by men, but we like to think outside the box. Instead of blaming men for the unequal relationship within sexuality, we prefer to teach you as a man how you can help to overcome the orgasm gap.

Pleasure School: How do you use lube?

New to the world of lube? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you get started! Maybe you’ve experimented with lube before, but didn’t really know how to use it. Or maybe you’ve never even touched a bottle of lube. In both cases no problem, you’re definitely not the only one!

Pleasure School: Herontdek lube

Pleasure School: Rediscover lube

Done with lube? Guess not! The fact that lube isn’t just for old people or used when you can’t get wet yourself we probably don’t need to tell you. As a lube user, you probably know that lube can be an amazing addition to sex.

Pleasure School: Mindful masturberen

Body & Mind: Mindful masturbation

In this blog we will discuss the best benefits of using sex toys. Whether you use them with your partner or alone. It is all possible! As long as you’re enjoying your pleasure.

Pleasure School: Sekstaboes

Pleasure School: Sex taboos

Taboos are everywhere and on all sorts of subjects. Sex is definitely one of them, although there is no need for that. Sex should be fun to have and to talk about. So it’s time to break the taboo!

Peep tips: Review Pom vibrator

Peep tips: Review Pom vibrator

The tricky thing about buying a vibrator is that you often have to base it on reviews of 1 or 2 lines. While pleasure is something very personal. That’s why we created an in-depth, personal review of the Pom vibrator.

There is a new player in town!

Wij geloven in glijmiddel; heel erg goed glijmiddel. Wat onze glijmiddel zo bijzonder maakt? Het heeft exact de juiste textuur, verpakt in een mooi flesje, en is makkelijk te gebruiken door het handige doseer pompje. Let’s Peep zegt: Let’s get ‘down’ to business!

Maar, onze honger naar meer spetterende producten is nooit gestild. Dus je kunt er de donder op zeggen dat je hier in de toekomst meer moois kunt vinden.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *