A dry spell can be frustrating – and it might be having more of an impact that you think. More happens to our bodies than we know when we don't have sex for a considerable length of time, a study has revealed.
Research, compiled by scientists from a landmark study in 2005, suggests issues such as slower brain growth and increased stress levels can arrise.
The research, which was published in the journal Biological Psychology, showed how sex increases the levels of endorphins and the hormone oxytocin.Oxytocin has been shown in studies to offset the effects of stress-causing hormone cortisol.
With more folk less likely to be enjoying action given the restrictions of coronavirus lockdown, The Mirror has complied a list of side effects