Better sleep, lower blood pressure, and less stress following sex: Findings from a large-scale ecological momentary assessment study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Previous cross-sectional studies have shown that more (vs. less) sexually active individuals tend to be mentally and physically healthier, but little is known about the proximal mechanisms underlying such associations.

Method

We analyzed two experience sampling data sets (N = 8,452, 66,181 observations; 72% male, age M = 46.42, 76% White) to examine changes in sleep, cardiovascular responses, and affect in the morning following sex, putative processes implicated in long-term mental and physical health benefits of sex.

Results

Consistent with previous findings, our results showed significant between-person associations, suggesting more positive daily health outcomes for more sexually active individuals. Further, we found significant within-perso

SUBMITTER: Park Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11972830 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature