No SEX! Lots of
Sex! I get asked all the time the effects of deciding to go without
sex. I also get asked the effects of lots of sex. Today I will give you
an article about what happens when you abstain.
I
am not telling you to do one or the other. There are benefits and
detriments depending on your mindset, your relationship situation, your
religion or your culture.
Generally
speaking, there are plenty of people who never have sex. They may or
may not increase their risks for certain problems.
This
is NOT an indication that those of you in you 20s need to rush out and
find a sexual partner. This is just an article. Read it and decide what
is going to work for you. The article is from Prevention Magazine. It is
called: 7 things that happen when you stop having sex.
7 Things That Happen When You Stop Having Sex
Break-ups.
Work. Travel. Work travel. There are a lot of reasons your sex life may
be stalled. And, like knocking over that first domino, your dry spell
in the sack can affect your health in many ways—both good and bad.
Here are 7 things that can happen when you lose that loving feeling:
1. You'll feel more anxious.
Sex
helps people blow off steam. Scottish researchers found people who
abstained from sex struggled to cope with stressful situations like
public speaking, compared with those who had intercourse at least once
over a 2-week period. ( During sex, the brain releases feel-good
chemicals, such as endorphins and oxytocin, which help you feel more at
ease, the researchers say. (Even if you're not having sex with a
partner, there's no reason not to take matters into your own hands;
2. Men, watch out for prostate cancer.
Guys
who stop having sex may miss out on the prostate-protecting perks of
frequent trysts. A study presented to the American Urological
Association found men who got it on all the time enjoyed—along with the
sex—a 20% drop in their risk for prostate cancer. One reason? Frequent
ejaculations may remove potentially harmful substances from the
prostate.
3. You’re more susceptible to colds and flu.
Less
sex may reduce your exposure to germs. Unfortunately, you’ll also skip
the immune-boosting benefits of a weekly roll in the hay. Researchers at
Wilkes-Barre University in Pennsylvania found people who had sex once
or twice a week enjoyed a 30% boost in immunoglobulin A (IgA), compared
with those who had sex seldom or never. IgA is one of the body’s first
lines of defense against viruses, the study authors say.
4. Your risk for a UTI drops.
Nearly
80% of urinary tract infections occur within 24 hours of intercourse.
During sex, bacteria in the vagina can end up pushed into the urethra,
where it causes an infection. So the bright side—at least for women—when
you stop having sex, your risk for the painful peeing condition
plummets.
5. Insecurities about your relationship could start creeping in.
Not
having sex takes a toll on your happiness, closeness, and relationship
security, experts say. "Going without sex in a marriage can deliver a
hit to your self-esteem, engender guilt, and decrease levels of oxytocin
and other bonding hormones," says Les Parrott, PhD, a psychologist and
author of Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts. "It can also increase
fears that one of you will look to others for your sexual needs, which
can breed a little paranoia." However, Parrott points out this doesn’t
mean a sexless couple can’t be happy. "Sex is just one expression of
intimacy for couples," he says. Kissing, handholding, and giving
compliments or unexpected gifts can help you feel connected with your
partner emotionally—even if you’re not spending time connecting
physically.
6. Your risk for erectile dysfunction, um, rises.
Use
it or lose it: Men who have sex infrequently are twice as likely to
experience erectile dysfunction as men who do it once a week or more,
according to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine. The
study’s authors suggest that, since the penis is a muscle, frequent sex
may help preserve potency in a similar way that physical exercise helps
maintain strength. (if you never plan to have sex this does not matter)
7. You may feel down in the dumps—but not for the reason you think.
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