Doctors reveal what happens to the human body when you don't have sex or masturbate for months
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Gen Z of legal age are having less sex than any generation in history - and experts warn it could lead to their genitalia shrinking. Dr Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, a sex and relationship expert, told DailyMail.com that people who are sexually inactive can experience a very rare condition called penile atrophy or vaginal atrophy - where tissue can become less elastic causing it to shrink by one to two centimeters.
She also says that going a month or more without having sex may cause men and women to experience increased stress levels due to sexual frustration, anxiety, depression and anger issues. And not masturbating has even more dire consequences for men. One Harvard University study found that men who ejaculate at least 21 times a month slash their risk of prostate cancer by a third compared to those who pleasured themselves fewer than once a week.
Despite the positive attachment to sex, a 2021 California University study found that 38 percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 30 reported they hadn't had any sexual partners in the previous year. Experts warned that not having sex over weeks, months or years can have harmful effects on the human body.
Most people need affection, touch and sexual connections with others and without it, your mental health could deteriorate, causing anxiety, depression and increased levels of stress, Suwinyattichaiporn said. Abstaining from sex can cause temporary and long-term issues from developing anxiety and anger issues to severe medical conditions and relationship issues.
