Prolonged abstinence: this is how your body really reacts

Sex is good for your health (1/13)

Sex is good not only for the body, but also for the mind.

The “sexual recession” generation can attest to this.

In fact, finding one or more of its ambassadors is quite easy.

French Libido on Half Stimp (February 13)

Libido in France is at a low point, according to a January study conducted by Ifop for sex toy brand Lelo. The results are impressive, but they’re not the kind that’ll make you want to climb the stairs.

Reducing the number of sexual acts (March 13)

Just over three-quarters (76%) of French people had sex in the last 12 months, down 15 points from 2006.

A quarter of French people have not had sex in the last 12 months (April 13)

There is no inequality under the covers. Both sexes are in the same position: 78% of men and 74% of women report having had sex in the past 12 months.

Less and less sexually active (May 13)

This decline in passion is also measured by the decline in weekly sexual frequency among our (no longer so) French lovers. In 2024, 43% of French people said they would make love at least once a week, compared to 58% in 2009.

Withholding has a negative impact (June 13)

Abstinence, while not without its consequences, has negative effects on both the body and the mind. Sexuality and relationship experts lament the disastrous health consequences of a lack of sexual activity.

Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Having Sex (July 13)

According to various publications and doctors, it is men who suffer the most from these periods, during which “it’s like a thong.”

Changes in penis size (8/13)

These sexually inactive men may, among other things, suffer from a very rare condition called penile atrophy. The nightmare for many of them is the shortening of the penile tubes that support erection. In some cases, this can lead to a decrease in penis size.

Pain in Women (September 13)

Just as the penis can atrophy, the vagina can atrophy as well. Therefore, resuming sexual activity after a long period without intercourse can lead to varying degrees of pain during intercourse.

Cancer Risks (10/13)

Additionally, according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine in 2018, men who practice sexual abstinence have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.

Psychological consequences of lack of sexual relations (11/13)

From a psychological perspective, both men and women who experience smoking cessation may experience increased stress levels, decreased self-esteem, depression, or even sleep disturbances.

Addiction problems (12/13)

Sebastien Garnero, a clinical psychologist interviewed by Santé magazine , notes that this deficiency can “generate compensatory systems through increased autoerotic sexuality, or even addiction to pornography or cybersexuality, or through other phenomena such as excessive consumption of food or alcohol.”

We are no longer interested in our partner (13/13)

On the other hand, there are those who, as they move away from the flesh, feel less and less desire to have it. “It also happens that we lose interest in our partner or stop investing in sex altogether ,” the sexologist concludes.

Sex is good for you in many ways. Find out here what happens to your body when you stop having sex.

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