Ancient philosophers claimed that sperm was identical in origin with the gray matter of the brain, and therefore they recommended that men not waste this healthy fluid. Abstinence among men was obligatory among the ancient priests who consciously took a vow of celibacy - body caresses were strictly forbidden.
In addition, most religions, cults and traditions actively promoted the restriction or complete renunciation of carnal pleasures and sexual life. It would seem that the ancient times when cultivated prolonged abstinence in men have already passed, and no one is engaged in these nonsense. Is it really so?
Sexual abstinence: pros and cons
There is an opinion that if a man cannot conceive a baby for a long time, then he is advised to refrain from sexual intercourse. It is refusal for some time from sex that increases the chances for a successful conception.
This is due to the fact that during abstinence in the body of a man, the accumulation of germ cells occurs. Such sexual abstinence sometimes gives positive results. But not everyone approves of this method, it also has opponents who claim that men who have an active sex life have much higher sperm quality than those who constantly refuse to have intimacy with a woman.
Scientific studies conducted in Israel have revealed that abstinence in male donor sperm just before the donation of this valuable fluid reduces its quality. Israeli scientists took as an experiment more than seven thousand samples of seminal fluid and established: after a fairly long rejection of sex during sexual intercourse, only its volume increases, and this is not a guarantee for a successful conception. In addition, sperm motility decreases sharply.
Modern medicine claims that abstinence in men in most cases causes damage to health. Regular sexual training has a beneficial effect on the endocrine system and strengthens the heart muscle. Sex is especially important for those men who are over 40 years old. It is healthy sexual relations that contribute to the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system.
Abstinence in men: consequences
Long-term rejection of sex by the development of prostatitis, accelerated ejaculation, frequent mood swings and depression is dangerous. Medical research claims that men are divided into two types. The first includes those who lead an active sex life and react very painfully to abandoning it. The second type is those that have other life priorities, so abstinence is not an important problem for them and does not affect their health and mood.
The degree of harm from sexual abstinence directly depends on the age of the man: the older he is, the more dangerous for him is a long and unreasonable sexual restriction. Constant abstinence in men after forty years can lead to the development of congestion, prostatitis, adenoma, and the risk of a cancerous tumor increases.
There is no significant benefit from sexual abstinence. The only significant reason for him is separation from his wife or girlfriend. Abstinence from fleeting and promiscuous sexual intercourse is always certainly useful.
After forced abstinence in a man, sexual intercourse can be reduced , but with repeated contacts, the function is restored again. For each man, the period of return to the previous regime of sexual activity is individual: for some half an hour, and for others a week. It is better not to leave for a long time from your soulmate and not to deprive yourself and her sexual pleasure. Moreover, it has already been proven that sexual abstinence leads to depression, irritability, lethargy and depression.