"Not having sex for a long time can lead to all kinds of physical problems. This is a common saying in many people's mouths, but is there any scientific basis for this sentence? How do people associate sex with health? What health problems are sex associated with? Today we will explore this question in detail.
1. The relationship between sex and health is complex and diverse.
1. Individual differences and comprehensive factors affect health.
When people live together, lifestyle, eating habits, genetics and other factors will affect each other, but at the same time, health problems cannot simply be attributed to a single factor, and many factors such as lifestyle, genetics, and environment need to be comprehensively considered.
Therefore, the association between sex life and health is not a single causal relationship, but the result of a combination of factors.
2. What problems can not have sex for a long time cause?
Previous studies have shown that long-term absence of sex can lead to vaginal laxity, dysmenorrhea and other problems in women, and in men, it can lead to problems such as semen coagulation, erectile dysfunction, increased risk of prostate cancer, and decreased immunity.
So how much scientific basis is there for these claims?
First of all, let's take a look at what is the basis for these claims.
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Vaginal laxity is a physiological phenomenon that only occurs after women give birth, and for each woman, the degree of vaginal laxity is also different, affected by factors such as genetics and lifestyle, some people become more lax after giving birth, while some people do not change much.
But vaginal laxity is not caused by a long period of not having sex, but is the result of age and pregnancy.
As women age, they will gradually enter menopause, at this time, the ovarian function will gradually decline, and the estrogen content in the body will gradually decrease, which will cause the woman's vaginal wall to become weaker, the elasticity will also be weakened, and the vagina will appear loose.
In addition, when a woman is pregnant, the uterus gradually becomes larger, which causes the relationship between the uterus and the vagina to change, and the vagina also becomes loose.
So vaginal laxity is not caused by a long period of not having sex, but is the result of age and pregnancy.
4. Menstrual cramps.
Dysmenorrhea is a physiological phenomenon that occurs during menstruation, many women will feel severe pain in the lower abdomen during menstruation, and some people will even affect their daily life because of the pain, which is dysmenorrhea.
There are many reasons for the occurrence of menstrual cramps, the most common of which is the action of substances such as cytokines and prostaglandins, which cause the uterine muscles to contract, thereby promoting the passage of menstrual blood.
However, some women secrete too many prostaglandins during menstruation, which causes the uterine muscles to contract too much, which can cause pain.
Studies have shown that sex can help women relieve menstrual cramps, because during sex, the endometrium secretes a substance called endorphins, which will act as analgesic and relieve women's menstrual cramps.
However, this does not mean that the absence of sex will lead to dysmenorrhea, the occurrence of dysmenorrhea is related to women's lifestyle habits, physiological health and other factors, and sex is only one of the factors.
5. Semen coagulation.
Studies have shown that a man who has not had sex for a long time can lead to a decrease in sperm in the semen, which can lead to semen clotting and even diseases such as vesiculitis.
But this statement is not accurate, because sperm does not coagulate in semen, but is excreted through the urethra after ejaculation.
After ejaculation, semen secretes substances in the urethra, such as the bulbourethral tubules and seminal vesicles, which will coagulate after ejaculation and also play a role in protecting sperm.
At the same time, the liquid components in the semen are naturally secreted, so there is no coagulation of semen due to long-term lack of sexual activity.
However, if a man does not have sex for a long time, due to the lack of frequent ejaculation, the storage time of sperm in the seminal vesicles will become longer, which will lead to the deterioration of the quality of sperm after ejaculation, but this will not affect the liquefaction of semen.
6. Erectile dysfunction.
Studies have shown that men who have not had sex for a long time can cause erectile dysfunction, because not having sex for a long time will lead to a decrease in the smooth muscle cells of the corpora cavernosa, and it will also affect the elasticity of the corpora cavernosa, which can lead to erectile dysfunction.
But this statement cannot simply be assumed that it is because long-term absence of sex can lead to erectile dysfunction, because age and other health factors can also affect erectile function, and there are also studies that show that moderate sex can help men alleviate erectile dysfunction.
7. Increased risk of prostate cancer.
Studies have shown that men have an increased risk of prostate cancer when they are not sexually active for a long time.
However, this statement is also controversial, because the relationship between the occurrence of prostate cancer and sexual life is not a single causal relationship, and the occurrence of prostate cancer is related to male genetics, dietary habits, environment and other factors.
8. Weakened immunity.
There are studies that show that long-term absence of sex can lead to a decrease in immunity, but there are also studies that show that excessive sex can also lead to a decrease in immunity, so this statement is not accurate.
In fact, the way to improve immunity is not only sex, but also other healthy forms of exercise, such as running, swimming, fitness, etc., which are all good ways to improve immunity.
2. Conclusion.
In summary, we can see that the relationship between sex and health is complex and diverse, and all health problems cannot simply be attributed to a lack of sex.
But sex also has certain benefits for people's physical and mental health.
In addition to sexual life, other healthy ways of exercising can also improve immunity, which is also important for physical health, so you don't need to worry too much about the adverse effects on your health if you don't have sex for a long time.