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Drop in vaginal lubrication - This isn’t a direct consequence of not having sex, but it can lead to anxiety after a long spell, which scares your body into not producing enough moisture.
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Pain - The lack of vaginal moisture can unfortunately make sex painful.
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Erectile dysfunction - There seems to be a link between erectile dysfunction and lack of sex, though researchers don’t agree on which causes which.
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A weakened immune system - Having sex regularly—defined by WebMD as once or twice a week—helps build up antibodies.
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Lower libido - For women, having sex improves vaginal lubrication, blood flow, and elasticity, which makes sex better and increases libido.
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Changes in bladder control - Sex helps women strengthen their pelvic floor muscles, which helps avoid incontinence.
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Affects blood pressure - Researchers have linked sex and lower blood pressure. One study specifically found that sexual intercourse lowers systolic blood pressure.
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Lower hormone production - Having regular sex helps keep estrogen and testosterone levels in balance, which helps prevent an array of health issues.
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Frustration and self-doubt - If you’re not stopping sex out of choice, you may feel less than confident in other aspects of your life.
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Increased chance of having wet dreams - Your body will try to remind you it wants sex.
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Higher chances of heart attack - A good sex life is good for the heart. One study found that men who have sex at least twice a week are half as likely to die of heart problems.
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Increased chance of prostate cancer - Men who ejaculate frequently—defined by WebMD as at least 21 times a month—were less likely to get prostate cancer.
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Stress may be higher - Having a strong physical connection to your partner soothes stress and anxiety. Also, sex releases endorphins, which regulates hormones.
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Insomnia - Upon orgasming, the body releases a hormone called prolactin, which is responsible for relaxation and sleepiness.
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Memory issues - Sex helps improves mental performance and helps produce new cells in in the hippocampus, the brain's memory center.
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Lowers chances of UTIs - There are some positives however. Abstaining from sex reduces the chance of developing urinary tract infections because sex pushes bacteria into the tract.
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Weakened vaginal walls - Women 50 and older risk not feeling any pleasure during sex if they don't have intercourse regularly.
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Causes weight gain
- Sex helps keep the hormones in check, which helps control weight.
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Disrupts your exercise routine - Hormones released during sex help regulate motivation and also increase pain tolerance.
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It might negatively affect your relationship - Sexual intimacy with a romantic partner improves communication and the overall health of the couple.
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Extra benefits - Besides the negative effects of going without sex, a healthy sex life has some added bonuses that can improve your overall health and well-being. Here are some examples.
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Lessens pain - Orgasms and vaginal stimulation can block chronic back and leg pain. Also many women have reported it reduces menstrual cramps, arthritic pain, and even headaches.
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Counts as exercise - Though it won’t replace the treadmill, sex bumps up your heart rate and uses various muscles. However it doesn’t burn very many calories (only five per minute).
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Makes your periods better
- Having sex during a woman's period helps alleviate menstrual cramps. See also: Which zodiac sign are you sexually compatible with?
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Drop in vaginal lubrication - This isn’t a direct consequence of not having sex, but it can lead to anxiety after a long spell, which scares your body into not producing enough moisture.
© Shutterstock
1 / 25 Fotos
Pain - The lack of vaginal moisture can unfortunately make sex painful.
© Shutterstock
2 / 25 Fotos
Erectile dysfunction - There seems to be a link between erectile dysfunction and lack of sex, though researchers don’t agree on which causes which.
© iStock
3 / 25 Fotos
A weakened immune system - Having sex regularly—defined by WebMD as once or twice a week—helps build up antibodies.
© iStock
4 / 25 Fotos
Lower libido - For women, having sex improves vaginal lubrication, blood flow, and elasticity, which makes sex better and increases libido.
© iStock
5 / 25 Fotos
Changes in bladder control - Sex helps women strengthen their pelvic floor muscles, which helps avoid incontinence.
© iStock
6 / 25 Fotos
Affects blood pressure - Researchers have linked sex and lower blood pressure. One study specifically found that sexual intercourse lowers systolic blood pressure.
© Shutterstock
7 / 25 Fotos
Lower hormone production - Having regular sex helps keep estrogen and testosterone levels in balance, which helps prevent an array of health issues.
© iStock
8 / 25 Fotos
Frustration and self-doubt - If you’re not stopping sex out of choice, you may feel less than confident in other aspects of your life.
© iStock
9 / 25 Fotos
Increased chance of having wet dreams - Your body will try to remind you it wants sex.
© Ricardo Ramos
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Higher chances of heart attack - A good sex life is good for the heart. One study found that men who have sex at least twice a week are half as likely to die of heart problems.
© iStock
11 / 25 Fotos
Increased chance of prostate cancer - Men who ejaculate frequently—defined by WebMD as at least 21 times a month—were less likely to get prostate cancer.
© iStock
12 / 25 Fotos
Stress may be higher - Having a strong physical connection to your partner soothes stress and anxiety. Also, sex releases endorphins, which regulates hormones.
© iStock
13 / 25 Fotos
Insomnia - Upon orgasming, the body releases a hormone called prolactin, which is responsible for relaxation and sleepiness.
© iStock
14 / 25 Fotos
Memory issues - Sex helps improves mental performance and helps produce new cells in in the hippocampus, the brain's memory center.
© iStock
15 / 25 Fotos
Lowers chances of UTIs - There are some positives however. Abstaining from sex reduces the chance of developing urinary tract infections because sex pushes bacteria into the tract.
© iStock
16 / 25 Fotos
Weakened vaginal walls - Women 50 and older risk not feeling any pleasure during sex if they don't have intercourse regularly.
© iStock
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Causes weight gain
- Sex helps keep the hormones in check, which helps control weight.
© iStock
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Disrupts your exercise routine - Hormones released during sex help regulate motivation and also increase pain tolerance.
© Shutterstock
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It might negatively affect your relationship - Sexual intimacy with a romantic partner improves communication and the overall health of the couple.
© iStock
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Extra benefits - Besides the negative effects of going without sex, a healthy sex life has some added bonuses that can improve your overall health and well-being. Here are some examples.
© Shutterstock
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Lessens pain - Orgasms and vaginal stimulation can block chronic back and leg pain. Also many women have reported it reduces menstrual cramps, arthritic pain, and even headaches.
© iStock
22 / 25 Fotos
Counts as exercise - Though it won’t replace the treadmill, sex bumps up your heart rate and uses various muscles. However it doesn’t burn very many calories (only five per minute).
© iStock
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Makes your periods better
- Having sex during a woman's period helps alleviate menstrual cramps. See also: Which zodiac sign are you sexually compatible with?
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What happens to your body when you become celibate
Despite being generally satisfied with their sex lives, both men and women sometimes lack sex
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The vast majority of people usually say they are satisfied with their sex lives. However, there is eventually some disconnect. For example, opinions regarding sex differ enormously between men and women, which can lead to bumpy relationships and a lack of sex. How do our bodies respond to this lack of sex? Click through the gallery to find out!
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