Sexual Activity Has a Significant Link to Men's Health
Men Who Do Not Have Sexual Intercourse Have a 72% Higher Risk of Cancer
A study has found that men who have sex less frequently are more likely to die than those who have sex more often. On the 12th (local time), the British daily Daily Mail cited research results from a team at Yamagata University in Japan, reporting that "men with no sexual desire have a 69% higher risk of death during the study period." The study was conducted on a total of 20,969 participants, including 8,558 men and 12,411 women aged 40 and over who participated in health checkups in Japan. During the follow-up period, a total of 503 participants died, with 67 dying from cardiovascular diseases and 162 from cancer.
A study has found that men who have fewer sexual encounters are more likely to die than men who have more. On the 12th (local time), the British daily Daily Mail reported, citing research by a team from Yamagata University in Japan, that "men with no sexual desire have a 69% higher risk of death during the study period." The photo is not related to the specific content of the article. Pixabay Photo by Pixabay
Among them, men who answered that they had "no sexual interest or desire" showed significantly higher mortality rates from all causes and from cancer compared to men who reported having sexual interest. Additionally, men who did not have sexual intercourse were found to have a 72% higher probability of dying from cancer. The research team explained that sexual interest and desire play an important role in extending human lifespan.
However, the media noted that "since this is an observational study, it cannot be concluded that low sexual desire directly harms men's health," adding that the researchers "found that men who reported lacking sexual interest were more likely to drink alcohol more, suffer from diabetes, laugh less, experience psychological distress, and have lower educational levels." They further stated, "Additional research is needed to clearly understand the impact of sexual interest on mortality rates."
Previously, a research team from Anglia Ruskin University in the UK conducted a study on 5,700 men aged 50 and over and published results showing that "men who have sex less frequently are at higher risk of serious illnesses compared to those who do not." That study suggested that "sexual intercourse may help protect men's health." The lead author of the paper at the time, Smith Lee, explained, "The reason for this result may be that sexual intercourse is a form of exercise," adding, "All types of exercise can benefit health, and sexual intercourse is no exception."
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