Health Warning Issued for Women Who Have Less Sex — Experts Reveal Potential Risks

A recent study has highlighted just how essential sex is for overall well-being.

Who would have thought? Maintaining a healthy sex life isn’t just enjoyable—it could actually be beneficial for your health.

Research conducted in the U.S. suggests that women who engage in sexual activity less than once a week may have a higher risk of premature death compared to those who are more frequently intimate.

The study analyzed data from 2,267 participants who provided insights into their sex lives through a national health survey. Among them, 94.4% reported having intercourse at least once a month, while 38.4% claimed to have sex more than once a week.

Of course, as with most self-reported surveys, researchers had to rely on participants’ honesty, as verifying these claims wasn’t feasible.

The study found that sex is key for relationships (Getty Stock Image)

Researchers behind the study, published in the Journal of Psychosexual Health last year, emphasized the importance of sexual activity for overall cardiovascular health, suggesting it may help regulate heart rate variability and improve blood flow.

“Based on our findings, we can infer that regular sexual activity, broadly defined, may slow functional decline associated with aging and disease progression,” the study authors stated.

Previous studies have indicated that the average adult in the U.S. engages in sexual activity about 54 times per year—roughly once a week.

For this study, 2,267 participants between the ages of 29 and 50 were divided into two groups: those who had sex more than once a week and those who had it less frequently.

The study revealed that women with a lower sex drive were 1.7 times more likely to have died from any cause by the end of 2015 compared to those who were sexually active more frequently.

Researchers also identified a clear pattern — the less often a woman engaged in sex, the higher her risk of mortality appeared to be.

Interestingly, the same trend was not observed in men. However, the study did find that sex played a significant role in mental health for both genders. It showed a “modifying relationship” between sex and depression, with individuals suffering from depression being nearly three times more likely to die during the follow-up period if they were not engaging in regular sexual activity.

The researchers said ‘sexual activity is important for overall cardiovascular health’ (Getty Stock Image)