Some people don't miss sex and find that themselves and their bodies are working just fine without it, but there are some more negative effects on your health that experts suggest come as a direct result of going without the act of love.
Of course, it's a good idea to speak to you GP if you are worried about sexual health, but we've put together a list of what you might find on an average Google search...
1. Higher risk of prostate cancer
According to experts and research published in America, you should be masturbating regularly and ejaculating around 21 or more times a year.
This is said to reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer by lowering stress and getting cell metabolism to a steady rate.
2. Blood pressure could rise
We've all heard the spiel on how sex makes you happier and less stressed and, according to past scientific studies, people who have regular sex have far lower blood pressure levels than those who aren't making love often.
4. Brain
Next time you're heading out to a pub quiz or games night, take a little while out of your beauty regime to have sex.
According to The Mirror, studies by Oxford and Coventry universities found that people who had sex regularly scored higher on tests for fluent speech and the ability to perceive objects visually.
5. You'll be more stressed
Exercise in any form can relieve stress.
But if you are feeling sexually frustrated on top of stress from your daily life, it can be pretty hard to cure.
When you have sex, the levels of the oxytocin hormone in your system greatly increase. It is this oxytocin which can cancel out the effects of its rival hormone cortisol, which causes stress.
6. Period pain may worsen
Though the thought of having sex while you're on your period may be a stomach churning idea all of its own, it's been known to relieve period cramps.
However a hot water bottle works pretty well too.
7. Heart disease risk rises
According to Cambridgeshire Live, one scientific study has found that a man's chances of clogged arteries halves if they are having sex just twice a week, compared to those who have sex less than once a month.
More recent research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine also found that having sex slashed men's levels of homocysteine, a harmful chemical which can trigger cardiac problems.
It is said that men who have sex often will have better circulation and healthier blood vessels, but this is not so clear cut for women as arousal is less dependent on healthy blood flow.
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8. Erectile dysfunction
Multiple studies have found that men who don't have regular sex will have an increased chance of developing erectile dysfunction, especially as they get older.
So, it is recommended to get in as much practice as possible.
9. You'll be less stimulated
For both men and women, not partaking in regular sex could lead to a loss in libido.
Then, it is said, when you do get round to trying it again, you seem to lose a bit of rhythm.
For women, particularly older women, there could be a loss of lubrication within the vagina after a sex-hiatus.
10. Vaginal walls may weaken
Women going through the menopause are said to experience weakening of the vaginal walls, which can be extremely painful during sex.
If you don't have sex regularly the walls thin out so health experts across the globe recommend having regular penetrative sex to increase your vaginal health.
11. Reduced chance of catching STD or UTI
It's not all bad, though.
Taking a break from sex can drastically reduce your chances of catching a sexually transmitted infection or disease, as well as a urinary tract infection, which can occur within 24 hours of having sex and can recur with every ss
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