Scientists found that approximately one in 12 people had confessed that they are engaging or doing some kind of sexual activity while they slept. They found also that from all these people three-quarters of the self-reported "sexsomniacs" are men.
Experts declared such sexual behaviour that occurred while sleeping can range from masturbation through to sexual intercourse. Researchers from the Sleep Research Laboratory at the University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto observed that the sleep disorder was more common in our days than previously thought.
In their study researchers enrolled 832 patients who they supposed of suffering from some kind of sleep disorder like sexsomnia.
The 428 men and 404 women completed questionnaires about their symptoms, about their fatigue, mood and even about their behavior during sleep. At the end of the investigation researchers found that more than one in 10 male and four percent of female confessed that they had engaged in "sleep sex”.
Dr. Sharon Chung, a scientist from the UHN, argued that people who suffer from it usually do not remember about being engaged in such activity.
"We were very surprised at how common it was. We considered that we would get only few people, yet it was approximately one in 12 participants,” reported Dr. Chung.
For the first time Mrs. Chung decided to study this sleep disorder – sexsomnia. And he was very surprised when found that eight percent of people reporting sexsomnia seems really a high number. She argued also that they only studied patients from a sleep clinic.
She added: "Is it a problem? As long as you do not get into legal problems and as long as your partner doesn't mind, it is not a serious problem.”
However sexsomnia has only one negative result, because people with such disorders are tired the next day.
This new phenomenon is a form of parasomnia, or unwanted behavior during sleep. Sexsomnia can also happen during sleepwalking, according to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders.
Dr. Chung added also that insomnia, fatigue and depressed moods were common symptoms of people reporting sexsomnia.
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I Sex good for your health?
A good sex life offers plenty of health benefits, though many are not aware of it. Sex can help you lead a longer, healthier life and can also keep you happier due to all of the health benefits that it offers. There are several different ways in which sex benefits our health, from maintaining weight to strengthening the immune system. Sex provides a lot of psychological as well as physical benefits and protects the body from several diseases.
The health benefits of sex
Sex offers numerous benefits to our health which include physical, emotional and psychological benefits. Given below is a list of all the health benefits offered by sex:
• Sex regulates moods and improves our memory. It helps provide us better sleep at night.
• Some of the benefits of sex include muscle strengthening, pain reduction, better cardiovascular health, calorie burning, better immunity and stress relief.
• Couples who have sex three times a week or more have been proven to have reduced their risk of heart stroke or attack by half.
• Good sex is ten times more effective than sedatives and medicines like Valium when it comes to providing people with tranquility, fulfillment, satisfaction and an overall sense of relief. People who are suffering from depression or are facing troubles sleeping can benefit greatly from sex. One session of sex can increase the heart rate to 110-180 per minute which can burn around 360 calories.
• Sex is a very effective stress reliever. Sex provides immense relaxation to the body and mind and it improves the circulatory system.
• People who have sex once or twice a week have a higher level of immunoglobulin A which is the body’s defense against flu and cold.
• One session of satisfying sex can relieve headaches, chronic pain, arthritis pain and menstrual cramps. This pain relief can last from anywhere between a few hours to one full day.
• There are several benefits of sex towards the mental health. The chemicals in our body which heighten the mood are known as DHEA. This chemical produces a high level of well being, vitality, energy and euphoria in people. A good session of sex can boost high levels of this chemical which have been associated with bone growth, muscle mass building, enhanced libido, longevity and helps fighting off depression.
• Satisfaction in sex has been linked with the quality of life and the sense of well being in women and men of all ages. Those who have had satisfying sex lives tend to feel better about themselves and tend to feel happier.
These were some of the main health benefits of sex. However, sex is never a substitute for specific medical treatment or advice. It is always advisable to treat a health problem by consulting a physician or a healthcare professional. For particular medical conditions, it might be better to consult with a doctor. With so many benefits of sex, it is necessary to have a mutually satisfying sex life.
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