A few days off turn into weeks, and weeks turn into months. At first, there is just a slight lack of sex, and then it becomes something familiar, an integral part of life. We begin to notice not only strange emotional reactions, but also tangible physical problems. Not having sex doesn’t just make us a little bitchy. It threatens with quite real diseases.

Dr. Cory B. Honickman believes that the immune system weakens as soon as we stop having sex for a long period of time. Research shows Melissa Pillote. Sex And Its Positive Effects On The Immune System, The Brain, And Pain Management show that people who have regular sexual activity have 33% higher immunity.

Sex increases the production of serotonin, the hormone of happiness. Accordingly, the absence of this act suspends this pleasure factory and increases stress levels. Researchstuart Brody. Blood Pressure Reactivity to Stress is Better for People Who Recently Had Penile–vaginal Intercourse Than for People Who Had Other Or No Sexual Activity. Studies conducted at the University of Paisley (UK) show that people after regular sex cope with stressful situations much better than those who practice other forms or abstain.

Men suffer from erectile dysfunctionjaha Koskimäki, Rahman Shiri, Teuvo Tammela, Jukka Häkkinen, Matti Hakama, Anssi Auvinen. Regular Intercourse Protects Against Erectile Dysfunction: Tampere Aging Male Urological Study.. It can be both erection problems and premature ejaculation.

During the period of sexual abstinence, people often begin to have dreams of a sexual nature. Sometimes they are so realistic that you can have an orgasm. If sex life doesn’t work out in reality, why not try your luck in a dream? Of course, dreams are just a faint echo of the present, but it’s better than nothing.

Dr. Hoenikman notes that as a result of prolonged sexual abstinence, sexual desire also decreases. Why torment an already tortured body if sex still doesn’t shine? This is quite normal. A natural reaction during periods of calm.

A break in sex life can not only reduce libido, but also lead to a cooling of the senses. Moreover, the lack of sex is quite noticeable. On a subconscious level, others receive a signal, which, if you are sympathetic to a person, can encourage him to start showing interest in you and move on to more active actions.

You may start to feel less attractive. It is believed that sperm is a kind of natural antidepressant. Its deficiency can also lead to a deterioration in mood. This applies not only to those who have taken a forced break, but also to partners who prefer condoms as a means of protection. Of course, you need to use condoms. But if you have a permanent partner or husband/wife, you can use other means of contraception.

Studies by Jennifer Rider, Kathryn Wilson, Rachel Kelly, Erika Ebot, Edward Giovannucci, Lorelei Mucci.Ejaculation Frequency and Risk of Prostate Cancer: Updated Results from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study conducted by the American Urological Association prove that the longer the break in sexual activity in men, the higher the chance of developing prostatitis or prostate cancer.

Sex for women is like kegel muscle training. Ladies, if you don’t have sex for some reason, give yourself at least a light workout. In addition, prolonged abstinence may result in stagnation of blood in the pelvic region, which threatens the development of diseases such as adnexitis and mastopathy.

Another unpleasant consequence of sexual abstinence for both men and women. The amount of male hormones in the female body increases, which leads to skin problems (rashes, dryness). Premature wrinkles may also appear. Having sex stimulates the production of collagen. O. Abubaker, P. C. Hebda, J. N. Gunsolley.Effects of Sex Hormones on Protein and Collagen Content of the Temporomandibular Joint Disc of the Rat., which makes the skin supple. No sex — hello, premature aging! Men also have skin problems in the form of rashes, and an overabundance of male hormones can cause outbreaks of aggressionnigel Barber. Sex, Violence, and Hormones.and the appearance of obsessive thoughts. In addition to the above, a long break in sexual life can also lead to obesity (attempts to overeat grief and get pleasure), alcoholism, insomnia, chronic pain and the appearance of hair in undesirable places in women. The only positive aspect of abstinence is the absence of sexually transmitted diseases. But that’s a pretty dubious plus if you’ve had a regular partner for a long time, right? Source: Lifehacker Photo: img.anews.com