Se0ks is good for health (1/13)
Sex is good not only for the body but also for the mind.
The “sexual recession” generation can attest to this.
Moreover, finding one or more of its ambassadors is quite easy.
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French libido is declining. (February 13)
The French are experiencing a decline in libido, according to an Ifop study conducted last January for the sex toy brand Lelo. The results are terrifying, but certainly not encouraging.
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Decreased sexual activity (3/13)
More than three quarters (76%) of French people have had sex in the last 12 months, which is 15 percentage points less than in 2006.
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One in four people in France has not had sex in the last 12 months. (April 13)
There’s no inequality in the bedroom. Both genders agree on this point – 78% of men and 74% of women report having sex in the last 12 months.
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Less and less sexually active (May 13)
This decline in passion is also reflected in the decline in the frequency of weekly intercourse among our (not-so-) French lovers. In 2024, 43% of French people reported having sex at least once a week, compared to 58% in 2009.
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The hold has a negative impact (June 13)
Abstinence, though not without consequences, has a negative impact on both body and mind. Sexuality and relationship experts lament the devastating health effects of sexual inactivity.
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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 the “girdle” period.
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Changes in penis size (8/13)
Men who don’t engage in sexual activity may suffer from, among other things, a very rare condition called penile atrophy. A nightmare for many is the shortening of the tubes in the penis responsible for erections. In some cases, this can lead to a reduction in penis size.
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Pain for Women (September 13)
Just as the penis can atrophy, so can the vagina. Therefore, returning to sexual activity after a long period without intercourse can cause pain of varying intensity.
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Cancer Risk (10/13)
Moreover, according to a 2018 study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine , men who abstain from sexual intercourse have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
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Psychological consequences of not being in a relationship (11/13)
From a psychological perspective, both men and women who abstain from alcohol may experience increased stress levels, lower self-esteem, depression, and even sleep disturbances.
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Addiction problems (12/13)
Sebastien Garnero, a clinical psychologist interviewed by Santé magazine , notes that this deficit can “generate compensatory systems through increased autoerotic sexuality, or even addiction to pornography or cybersex, or through other phenomena such as excessive consumption of food or alcohol.”
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We are no longer interested in our partner (13/13)
On the other hand, there are those who, by distancing themselves from physical intimacy, feel less and less desire to engage in it. “Sometimes people lose interest in their partner or refuse sex altogether, ” the sexologist concludes.
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Sex is good for you in so many ways. Find out what happens to your body when you stop having sex here.