For marital, religious or personal reasons, many people abstain from sex. While this practice can solve ethical problems, the consequences on the sexual and mental health of individuals are not negligible. What are the harms of sexual abstinence?
Psychological
The practice of sexual abstinence over a long period of time or its exaggeration by third parties can have great consequences on the mental health of the latter. Indeed, the longer the sexual deprivation, the more difficult it becomes for the body to evacuate the pressures we feel in the various situations we are confronted with. As a result, the subject becomes particularly stressed. First of all, it was not easy to deal with simple stress, but to take the risk of being permanently stressed and anxious would be really unbearable. But that's not all. Sexual abstinence sometimes leads to a loss of self-confidence.
On Sexual and General Health
Having sex stimulates the body to produce antibodies against bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. Depriving oneself of sexual sensation leads to a decrease in these antibodies. As a result, the immune system becomes completely weakened. It is common to see people who fall ill again and again as a result of sexual abstinence. In terms of sexual health, there is a dysfunction of the erection of people who are sexually deprived. In the long term, this could result in the weakening of the erection or even its loss. This clearly shows that making love helps to preserve sexual capacity.
For women, frequent stomach aches, hip pain and sexual problems are common.
On the other hand, for both men and women, abstinence from sex can sometimes lead to uncontrollable cravings.
Abstinence from sex is therefore a practice that cannot be practised in the long term because of its truly harmful consequences for the body.