Experts warn that a lack of sex for weeks, months or years can have negative effects on the human body.
Most people need affection, touch and sexual contact with others – without these, mental health can deteriorate, leading to anxiety, depression and increased stress, sex and relationship expert Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn told the British “Daily Mail”. For example, a month or more without sex can have negative effects on men and women.
In addition, sexually inactive men can suffer from a very rare condition called penile atrophy, according to California State University professor Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn. This can cause the penile tissue to become less elastic, which can lead to shrinkage of one to two centimeters.
Testosterone levels drop
Testosterone levels also drop if you stop having sex altogether or even stop masturbating. The penis is then practically no longer kept in shape and this can lead to problems with erection, reports “Men’s Health”. Abstinence from sex can also weaken the immune system.
A 2021 study by the University of California found that 38 percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 30 reported not having had a sexual partner in the past year. During sex, the hormones oxytocin and endorphin are released, which inhibit the stress hormone cortisol.
2024-05-25 10:05:43
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