If you’re going through a dry spell in the bedroom, watch out! Your vagina will grow cobwebs and not a single soul will get between your legs again without a crowbar and a sacrificial goat.
Just kidding.
Twisting the sheets come with a slew of health advantages (glowing skin, it’s a cure for headaches and wards off heart attacks, to name but a few).
Are you aware though that the physical consequences of going without sex for a while has a gloomier outlook? The body is such an amazing piece of work, just look at how your health is missing out when you’re not getting nookie!
- The vaginal tissues may get out of the habit of relaxing in response to arousal or insertion, and may then need to be coaxed back into it the next time you have sex.
- Studies show that abstinence seems to increase the likelihood of erectile dysfunction in men. Research on this subject tends to focus on older men, but they’re all united in the conclusion that regular sexual activity has a positive effect on a man’s erections. Use it or lose it, basically.
- Your immune system may get compromised. It seems that sexual activity actually contributes positively to your body’s immune function. Skipping regular romping may make you prone to illnesses and infections that your immune system would otherwise fight off.
- Stress responses sky rocket. Small studies have found that people who haven’t had regular sex have higher blood pressure spikes in response to stress than people who recently got some legover.
- A good quality sexual life is strongly linked to cardiovascular health, and entering a sex drought removes that hormonal and aerobic boost.
- Scientists have demonstrated that sexual activity boosts neuron growth in the brain’s hippocampus. For improved brain function, have regular sex.
If you’ve been on hiatus for a while, not to worry, if everything’s worked before, it will work again!
