Sex at least once a week, 24% lower risk of depression...Best 52 to 103 times a year
Apr 24, 2025
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Researchers at Shantou University School of Medicine in China recently published a research paper titled 「Correlation between sexual frequency and depression」 in the Journal of Affective Disorders」, the official journal of the World Society for Mood Disorders.
The researchers conducted a survey of 15,794 people aged 20 to 59 in the United States 'Patient Health Questionnaire-9'.
According to the survey, those who have sex more than once a week had a 24% lower risk of developing depression than those who have sex less than once a month.
The researchers suggested that "the optimal number of times to reduce the risk of depression when having sex 52 to 103 times per year (one to two times per week)."
Previous studies have shown that endorphins and dopamine released during sexual intercourse help relieve pain and stress.
Professor Mutong Chen, who led the study, stressed that "Regardless of sexual orientation, sexual activity provides benefits such as well-being and improved quality of life, which significantly affects mental health."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
