WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1998: Re: Sex shortens womans life span

Re: Sex shortens womans life span

From: AMD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:30:51 -0500 (CDT)

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My 2 cents:

Although Webster has a very precise definition of celibacy, many people use the word celibate to indicate that they are abstaining from "casual" sex, or sex outside of a long-term, monogamous relationship. I kind of have to admire someone choosing this form of celibacy because I am sure it is healthier in many ways -- physically, emotionally, socially. (Sorry - at 28 I am already kind of an old-fogey when it comes to casual relationships!)

However, I think a person would be really cheating themselves to totally exclude the possibility of ever having an intimate relationship with a wonderful person because they think sex will shorten their lifespan! Never eating a burger and fries again will probably increase your life span more than never having sex. There are lots of everyday activities that are a whole lot riskier than sex!!!

Finally, I would certainly hate this thread to give a young woman the impression that life without sex (or a man) would be lonely and miserable. Or that sex is a prerequisite for companionship. Sex in the proper context will add to the quality of a woman's life and relationships, not complicate it. But each woman must decide for herself what role sex should have in her life and relationships. For some, that may mean excluding sex entirely.

Well, it looks like my 2 cents turned into a quarter!!

Andrea

At Tue, 15 Sep 1998, Barbara wrote: >
>Well I Know I should shut up on this one but I can't.
>
>It isn't that you live longer it's just that you are so lonely and
>miserable that it Seems that way..!
>
>Sorry, the devil made me do it.
>
>Shy of joining the convent I see no point in it even if it is true!
>
>Barbara
>>>>
>>>>Recently a woman told me that sex shortens a womans life span, and as a
>>>>resultof these findings she is celibate. Has anyone ever heard this
>>>>before? And if true would you provide me with where I can find this
>>>>study
>>>
>>>Sounds like the silliest thing I ever heard. But even if it were true
>>>-- wouldn't you rather shave a couple of years off a blissful life than
>>>have a long and miserable one?
>>
>>I don't know for sure if that is true, but I would be willing to bet
>>that it is, though I doubt the difference is very great. After all, if
>>you never have sex, you avoid all the medical conditions that require
>>sex as a precursor, like pregnancy for example. On the other hand, you
>>are vastly more likely to die in a car wreck than from the consequences
>>of sex, and I bet your friend has a car.
>>
>>--
>>William D. McIntosh, MD
>>Clarksville, TN
>>
>>This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.
>>
>--
>Barbara Nesbitt
>Editor, OBGYN.net
>

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