What happens to the body with prolonged abstinence?

There are many reasons why you can stop having sex. It can be stress at work, a spat, a trip. Whatever the reason, a lot in your body changes when you stop having sex regularly. So what can you expect from long abstinence?

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1. Your chances of getting prostate cancer may increase.

Researchers found that men who ejaculate 21 or more times a month had a 33% lower risk of developing prostate cancer than those who ejaculate 4-7 times a month. Prostatitis also applies here. Excellent prevention is kegel exercises for prostatitis, but it is even better to combine them with sex.

2. You may feel a little sad.

When a person has an orgasm, it stimulates the production of serotonin and endorphins, which are called the hormones of happiness.

3. The penis may shrink.

Without regular erections, the tissue of the penis can become less elastic, making the penis 1 to 2 cm shorter.

4. Men may experience erectile dysfunction.

The penis is a muscle, and like any other muscle, it needs training.

5. Loss of libido.

If you abstain from sex for long periods of time, you may lose your sex drive.

6. You may develop feelings of insecurity, anger, and frustration.

With prolonged abstinence, people often experience feelings of insecurity, frustration, anger, and depression.

7. You may have trouble sleeping.

For women, this may not be so noticeable, but for men who are used to having sex 3-4 times a week, the problem of sleep with prolonged abstinence becomes obvious.

8. You are more susceptible to colds because your immune system becomes weaker.

When we are not having sex, our immune system is weakened. Sex provides an incentive to produce antibodies to fight infection.

9. Your blood pressure may be slightly higher than usual.

There is a link between low blood pressure and sex. One study found that intercourse lowers systolic blood pressure.