By ABSTINENCE from sex is a major step that has diverse effects on the human body both positive and negative. The effects can be emotional or physical as it affects the hormone levels. Regular sex increases levels of oxytocin and endorphins which make people feel happy and reduce stress.
Lack of sex lower levels of these hormones and have certain effects:
Anxiety: Sex is likely the last thing on your mind when you are stressed out but it might lower your anxiety; it seems to lessen the amount of hormones your body releases in response to stress.
Heart health: Research says people who have sex once a month or less get heart disease more often than those who have it twice a week or so. Part of the reason could be that you get a bit more exercise and you are less likely to be anxious or depressed.
Less exercise: Sex typically burns about five calories a minute just like a brisk walk does. Also, you use a bit more oxygen, about the same as digging in the garden or walking down the stairs.
Forgetfulness: You may forget little details like where you kept your keys. That’s because regular sex seems to be linked to improved memory, especially if you are between ages 50 and 89.
Reduced immunity: Weekly sex seems to boost your immune system compared to those who have it less often. Part of the reason may be that it raises levels of a germ-fighting substance called immunoglobulin A, or IgA. But more is not always better here. People who had sex more than twice a week had lower levels of IgA than those who had no sex.
Less sleep: Without sex, you will miss out on the hormones that promote restful sleep, like prolactin and oxytocin. Women get an estrogen boost that helps even more.
Joint pains: Sex can be a good way to take your mind off of any aches and pains you have. But it does more than that. Orgasm causes your body to release endorphins and other hormones that can help ease head, back, and leg aches. They may help arthritis pain and menstrual cramps, too.
Sexual challenges: It may seem odd, but “use it or lose it” may apply here. For women at menopause, vaginal tissue can get thin, shrink, and dry out without regular intercourse. That can make sex painful and weaken your desire. And some research says men who have sex less than once a week are twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED) as those who have it weekly.
High blood pressure: Sex seems to help keep your blood pressure down. It adds a bit of aerobic and muscle-building exercise and it can ease anxiety and make you feel better.
However, unprotected anonymous sex and multiple partners can also raise your chances of contracting diseases, so when you do have sex, take care. Also, abstaining from sex can also have positive effects; avoiding sexually transmitted infections (STIs), living in a way that’s consistent with your religious beliefs, using abstinence as birth control and working through negative feelings about sex.
Source: TribuneOnline
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