{"id":10068,"date":"2026-02-24T04:15:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T04:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/?p=10068"},"modified":"2026-02-24T04:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T04:15:07","slug":"why-going-without-sx-can-be-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/?p=10068","title":{"rendered":"Why going without s*x can be dangerous"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"417\">Skipping intimacy isn\u2019t just a relationship hiccup \u2014 research shows it can affect both body and mind. Regular intimacy triggers the release of feel-good hormones like oxytocin, dopamine, and endorphins, which boost mood, reduce stress, and deepen connection with a partner.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"641\">Science also links regular sexual activity with stronger immunity, including higher levels of infection-fighting antibodies, better cardiovascular health, and improved sleep quality.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"846\">Intimacy may support mental well-being too: active sex lives are associated with lower anxiety and depressive symptoms and enhanced emotional closeness in couples.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"982\">If intimacy feels difficult, healthcare professionals can help with tailored guidance to improve sexual health and overall well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Skipping intimacy isn\u2019t just a relationship hiccup \u2014 research shows it can affect both body and mind. Regular intimacy triggers the release of feel-good hormones <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/?p=10068\" title=\"Why going without s*x can be dangerous\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=10068"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10069,"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10068\/revisions\/10069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=10068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=10068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thepatswalk.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=10068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}