Is Too Much Sex Bad For You?
They say you can never have too much of a good thing. Does the same rule also apply to sex? What harm could there possibly be in too much loving?
We all know that sex is good for the health. Studies reveal that orgasm stimulates the production of endorphins and oxytocin – hormones that have amazing health benefits. They were found to bolster the immune system, ward off insomnia, and lower the risk of depression, heart disease, and even cancer. A wonder drug, that is. In fact, in a report published in the British Medical Journal, men with the highest frequency of orgasms enjoyed much longer life spans that those who seldom had sex.
But does sex have negative effects too?
Carl Charnetski, a psychologist at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania, conducted a study to know if there’s any negative health effect associated with too much sex. He found that couples who made love twice a week had 30% higher levels of an essential antibody as compared to those who had fewer sexual encounters. However, those who had sex 3 or 4 times a week had a decline in their immunity levels. Charnetski said the results are just preliminary. Further investigations are needed to establish a conclusion.
He said the undesirable effects of too much sex possibly lie on the rising levels of opioid peptides. While these hormones act as immune boosters at normal levels, any excess could acts as an immunosuppressant. It isn’t clear yet if sex alone could increase the number of opioid peptides but Charnetski’s findings suggest that too much of endorphins – an opioid peptide that increases during sex, are linked to psychosis, depression, and immobility.
But in one study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, it was found that men who ejaculate the least (zero to three times a month), and those who ejaculated the most (up to 21 times a month) are less likely to develop prostate cancer. Those who stand in the middle are the ones who are at risk of the disease!
How much sex is too much?
So how do you know you are not exceeding the limit? Until now, there has never been a research that recommends the ideal number of sexual intercourse to reap its maximum benefits (or prevent its negative effects). According to experts, since sex provides a complex set of biological responses, it is impossible to set an optimal orgasm count. Sex therapists say how often a couple desires sex is very personal. After all, everyone has their own sexual and affection needs.
Dear Readers,
Is too much sex really a bad thing? Is there really a limit that needs to be adhered too?
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