The dangers of less married life

Low frequency of couple life may affect emotional connection, physical health and family stability. Long-term lack of intimate contact can easily lead to relationship alienation, hormone imbalance and reduced immunity.

1. Emotional alienation

A chronic lack of physical contact can reduce the production of oxytocin, a hormone that is critical for building trust and intimacy. Reduced physical interaction between couples may lead to a lower willingness to communicate and make daily conflicts more likely to accumulate. Emotional accounts that do not make positive savings for a long time will gradually become overdrawn and eventually evolve into a cold war or quarrel mode.

2. Degeneration of physiological functions

Regular sexual life helps maintain the health of the reproductive system. Long-term abstinence in men may increase the risk of prostatitis, and women may suffer from vaginal mucosal atrophy. Endorphins and dopamine produced during sexual arousal have natural analgesic properties, and a lack of these substances may worsen chronic pain symptoms.

3. Weakened immune system

Having sex 1-2 times a week can increase the level of immunoglobulin A, which is an important defensive substance in the respiratory mucosa. Moderate sexual activity can also stimulate the bone marrow to produce more white blood cells, and long-term deficiency may lead to reduced resistance.

4. Decreased sleep quality

Prolactin secreted after orgasm can promote deep sleep, and too little married life may affect sleep rhythm. Some people will suffer from anxiety insomnia, which will then affect their work status the next day, forming a vicious cycle.

5. Cardiovascular risk

Regular sex is equivalent to moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, which can help maintain blood vessel elasticity. Research shows that people who have sex less than once a month have a significantly higher incidence of cardiovascular disease than those who have sex once or twice a week.

It is recommended that couples establish daily intimate habits of non-sexual contact, such as hugging, massage and other skin-to-skin contact activities. You can do two-person exercises together such as yoga and swimming to enhance physical interaction, and arrange dates regularly to keep it fresh. If there are abnormal hormone levels or sexual dysfunction, you should promptly go to the endocrinology department or andrology/gynecology department of a regular hospital for treatment. You can eat oysters, nuts and other zinc-rich foods in moderation every day, and avoid wearing tight underwear that affects local blood circulation.