How does sex life affect mental health?

The concept of Purushartha in Hindu scriptures describes four main pillars of life.

First, Religion,

Which includes daily work, morality and ideals.

Second, Sense

Working or earning a living to provide food, shelter and clothing for the family.

Third, work

Sex is discussed in work. Not only sex, but also love, affection, desire and harmony are included.

Fourth, Salvation

Salvation is the attainment of Samadhi or bliss.

This concept says that first a person should do Dharma. Then by enjoying karma and kama, a person attains salvation. This means that even the scriptures say that sex life is inevitable.

Science also emphasizes that sexual pleasure keeps a person healthy. Sex in itself provides both creation and pleasure. Just as food is necessary for the body, similarly sex life is also considered necessary. If there is a problem in sexual life due to any reason, then it can gradually affect mental health as well.

Lack of sexual excitement, inability to reach climax, premature ejaculation, lack of sexual desire due to hormonal changes in women, inability to have sex due to sexual diseases, these are not only physical problems. Mental reasons can also be responsible for this.

This makes it clear that there is a deep connection between sexual life and mental health. Just as sexual diseases cause mental problems, similarly mental problems also cause sexual depression.

If the relationship between a couple is not strong, there is mutual misunderstanding, then it affects their sexual life. Similarly, if the sexual life is not harmonious, then a feeling of discomfort is felt in the emotional relationship between them as well.