Frequent sex, is it good for our health?

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Registered: 01-30-2007
Frequent sex, is it good for our health?
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Tue, 01-30-2007 - 7:29pm
The other day I read some information about Taoism and sexuality. It explained, among other things, that ejaculation cause a loss of energy from the kidneys which could be weakening for men. My boyfriend and I have sex once a week, sometimes twice, and its really good so, it may sound stupid, but reading this information made me worry about his health, he is in his late thirties and although he tries to have a healthy lifestyle, his work doesn´t always allow him to.
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Tue, 01-30-2007 - 11:29pm
Alice, he has nothing to worry about. Many men have sex multiple times per day with no ill effects. I have had frequent sex throughout my long married life and I am as healthy as a horse at 77 years of age (in a few weeks). Don't give another thought to this foolish notion.
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Registered: 12-12-2006
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 11:38pm
If that were true, there would be LOT of men on dialysis....their kidneys would be SHOT! Once or twice a week, and you're worried? Late thirties isn't exactly over the hill, either. Here's something you can read that's based on modern medicine, not an ancient Indian religion: http://www.ecureme.com/especial/obgyn/Health_benefits_of_sex.asp
Frequent sex is GOOD for your health....and his!


Edited 1/30/2007 11:48 pm ET by sakura2006
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Registered: 12-19-2006
Wed, 01-31-2007 - 10:25pm
Think he should be okay with a twice a week unless his doctor has mentioned otherwise (due to specific health conditions and/or medication). My DH is in his mid 50's and endures between 5-10 times per week. He has been on a mild heart medication for about 5 years, but the doctor has never restricted his sexual activity, and his heart is never bothered by his sexual activity.


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Thu, 02-01-2007 - 8:06am
Dh has been having sex since his teen years, he's now 51 and besides having high BP, he's healthy.

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Registered: 10-16-2006
Sun, 02-04-2007 - 5:51pm
If sex more than twice a week were unhealthy, my husband would have been dead long ago.