A tribute to fashion?
Abstinence has been practiced since ancient times. At first it was a tribute to various religious cults or a person's inability to have a full sexual life for various physiological reasons. Now voluntary abstinence from sex has become a fashion trend.
In the West, sociologists conduct numerous studies aimed at studying how the realities of sex with their fellow citizens really are. Such studies show that, for example, in the United States, according to different estimates, up to 5% of couples are without sex. And not all of them have crossed the threshold of retirement age, they are often quite young and healthy people who just once crossed out sex from their lives.
This idea was also inspired by some of the stars. For example, according to some rumors, Mariah Carey , refused sex in favor of spiritual enrichment. This led to an increase in the number of people practicing abstinence from sex. It's good or bad, what it leads to and why it's necessary, it's not so easy to understand.
The reasons for abstinence from sex.
The most natural and common reason for not having sex in a couple is a long separation. Loving each other's spouses may find themselves in a situation where they are separated by a large distance, which you can not overcome as often as you would like, and treason for many reasons may be unacceptable. In this case, abstinence from sex fully justifies itself.
Sometimes abstinence from sex is practiced in order to conceive a child. There is an opinion that couples who have problems with conception are more likely to achieve the desired pregnancy if they refrain from sex for some time. However, doctors believe that such a way to contribute to conception is more contrived, since abstinence does not affect the process of fertilization.
In a couple where one of the partners is seriously engaged in sports, reasonable abstention from sex may be a mandatory requirement for important competitions. It is important for athletes to protect and reasonably spend energy, so the rejection of sex for a while can take place.
Many religious couples practice abstinence from sex, striving for the perfection of the soul, and not for bodily pleasures. For deeply religious people, this way of life may be acceptable, but it is worth knowing that no religion encourages people to refuse sex, especially if people are married. Rather, on the contrary, virtually all religions defend the right of spouses to an intimate life, as procreation is very important.
Consequences of abstinence from sex.
Many doctors and psychologists unanimously assert that prolonged abstinence is extremely harmful, especially for people who are in the prime of their lives. Long abstinence can lead to many mental and physical troubles.
First of all, there is a great risk of being depressed. Sex has the property to fight stress, during it endorphins are produced - the hormones of happiness that we need for a good mood. Replace sex with chocolate, sports - it also contributes to the development of endorphins, but can such artificial substitutes prove to be a worthy alternative to sex?
In addition, it is known that if sex can be abandoned, then emotions are much more difficult to control. Excitation makes the blood flow to the organs of the small pelvis, if the orgasm does not occur, the blood stagnates. Hence, many women's diseases. Sometimes abstinence from sex causes irregularities in the work of the mammary glands, which leads to various tumors. Long abstinence is perceived by the body, as a signal that this function is not needed. Therefore, men can permanently lose potency, and women stop experiencing orgasms, as their body will forget how it's done. Sometimes, however, the intervention of doctors helps, but not always.
Reflecting on abstinence from sex, it is worthwhile to weigh your possibilities and the reasons that are pushing on this act. Is it worth sacrificing one's health, an opportunity to enjoy for the sake of questionable principles? Abstinence for more than a year is a serious stress and stress for the body, after which it can no longer recover. Sex is a natural need of the body, which has everything necessary to satisfy it. Therefore, it is hardly worth denying oneself what is prescribed to us by nature.