Sex cures headaches

Next time your partner begs out of sexy time with a “headache,” tell them that slapping bellies will cure what ails them. That’s right: Sex is the best (and most awesome) cure for headaches, and possibly more effective than painkillers, according to a new study from the University of Munster, Germany. The head-turning research found that more than half of migraine sufferers improved when they had sex during a spell. One in five patients were left with no pain at all, and others — dudes in particular — used bumpin’ and grindin’ “as a therapeutic tool.” You don’t say. The findings could mean that sex triggers the release of endorphins, which eases or eliminates the pain. Continue reading →