The need to write this book arose because I wanted to help married men and women enjoy intimacy with their spouses. One of the most common reasons why marriages fail these days is the lack of sexual satisfaction by either of the spouses.
Experts say sex is very key to maintaining successful marital relationships. There are so many benefits to being intimate in your marital relationship. Interestingly, there are health and emotional benefits attached to sex. With these in mind, being intimate with your spouse should not just be for the sake of sex but should be because of the health and emotional benefits as well as the intimacy it brings into your relationship.
Highlighted below are some of the importance of sex in a marital relationship. This is not exhaustive. Let us start with the emotional benefits of sex.
The Emotional Benefits of Sex
It creates intimacy in a relationship.
It makes partners emotionally closer.
It deepens the connection between partners.
It is used to make up after a disagreement.
It is used for gratification.
Sex assures partners that they want and need each other.
The Physical/Health Benefits of Sex
It boosts self-esteem.
It boosts the immune system.
It helps burn calories (one of the best ways to watch your weight!)
Having regular sex helps in stress relief.
It reduces blood pressure.
For stronger pelvic floor muscles.
For better sleep.
It improves heart health.
It helps with pain.
More ejaculations may make prostate cancer less likely.
For you to have a healthy relationship, sex must be a part of that relationship. Sex can help a relationship get better. According to experts, once sex is taken out of a relationship, issues like poor communication, the most dangerous problem couples with poor sex life encounter, lack of trust, betrayals, poor libido and many more, set in.
Endeavour to spice up your relationship with quality sex to live healthy emotionally and physically. But know that Testosterone is the most important male sex hormone. In males, it is mainly responsible for the development of the sex organs, the formation and maintenance of typical male sexual characteristics, sperm production, and the control of male desire. Supplying the body with enough Vitamin D has positive effects on testosterone levels.