Not everyone has a regular sex life. We often hear that even married couples have a little sex.

The question that comes naturally in this case is: If we don't have sex, do we harm our bodies?

"While some people make progress and are productive even when they don't have sex regularly, others may be prone to stress-related illnesses because of the deep need for sex," says Cooper .

Although you don't gain weight or experience a rise in blood pressure just because you're not having regular sex, the body can't benefit from what it doesn't have. "Sex is one of those things that people don't think about much if they have time without intercourse, so their erotic fantasies stop for a while."

Cooper says that as long as you are sexually active, you are more aware of your erotic side and this increases your libido and, as a result, you will also benefit from the positive aspects of sex.

Some of the most common consequences of lack of sex are:

Decreased vaginal lubrication.

Feel more anxious.

Erectile dysfunction for men.

The man should do a prostate health check.

You feel more stressed.

You are affected more often by colds and viruses, because your immunity drops.

But there is also a positive side: the risk of infections decreases...