Athletes and Soldiers used to abstain from sex before games or battle "to keep their strength". A myth. But what about in this age of Flu Virus?

Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
In this age of flu, do you think having more sex weakens you ("I feel drained") or strengthens your immune system?
01/14/2013
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Contributor: GONE! GONE!
I think it helps. Why? Because it always seems that unhappy people get sick more and not getting laid would be pretty disheartening.
01/15/2013
Contributor: MrWill MrWill
What makes abstaining from sex to "hold their strength" a myth?


In a Chinese study in 2003, it was proven that the 7th day (without orgasming) men's testosterone levels spike to 145.7% of base level. The 6th day is normal and so is the 8th.


(Citation: Jiang M, Xin J, Zou Q, Shen JW. A research on the relationship between ejaculation and serum testosterone level in men. J Zhejiang Univ Sci. 2003 Mar-Apr;4(2):236-40.)

Testosterone increases sex drive, aggressiveness, and strength.

A man competing on day 1-6 and day 8 would compete normally.

The same man, on day 7 would (all other things being normal) perform better.
01/15/2013
Contributor: Trysexual Trysexual
It helps. That's a stupid myth. I like to be relaxed and free of sexual tension. Tension adversely affects performance in athletics.
01/15/2013