sex facts about women 2016

1. Sex reduces stress. On top of obvious, ahem, physical benefits, that getting busy calms nerves, lowers blood pressure, and reduces stress. Grab your partner before that big presentation at work—in one study, participants who had sex before a public speaking experiment were the least stressed.

 2. It can make you feel better when you're sick, too.  that arousal and orgasm boost your immune system. And while this means sex could be good for you when you're feeling a little under the weather, definitely know when to opt for some chicken soup and some sleep over a little sexual healing.

3. Lube makes it easier to orgasm. If you're having trouble getting off, all your problems might be solved with one simple addition to the bedroom: lube. Nearly 50 percent of men and women who used lube said it made it easier to have an orgasm, according to a study out of Indiana University's Center for Sexual Health Promotion. Easiest sex hack ever.

4. Speaking of lube, you can use coconut oil for that. If you're a health buff, chances are you already know that coconut oil can be used for just about everything. Another thing to add to the list of its many functions: a great DIY lubricant. It's all-natural, long-lasting and even anti-fungal. Who knew?

5. Lesbians have the most orgasms. Sorry, straight ladies—when it comes to crossing the finish line, lesbians are coming in first. A study that looked at the relationship between sexual orientation and orgasm occurrence found that heterosexual women climaxed 61.6 percent of the time, while homosexual women climaxed 74.7 percent of the time and bisexual women climaxed 58 percent of the time.