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Expert reveals what could happen to your body if you had sex for '12 hours straight'

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Published 14:12 18 Jan 2025 GMT

Expert reveals what could happen to your body if you had sex for '12 hours straight'

The expert has detailed the health implications

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

An expert has revealed what could happen to your body if you decided to have sex 'for 12 hours straight'.

I know what you're thinking... how on earth can someone have the ability to go on for 12 hours?

Well, while it is unprecedented, certain individuals have completed the unbelievable feat.

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And apart from being absolutely knackered, an expert has detailed what could happen to your body if you decide to take it on.

The Metro decided to speak to some experts about the impact having sex for that long period of time can have on your health.

Dr. Danae Maragouthakis, from the sexual health clinic Yoxly, said: "Prolonged, repetitive, and overly vigorous sexual activity can irritate or abrade genital tissue.

"This will lead to swelling, bleeding, and discomfort."

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An expert has revealed what could happen (Getty Stock Photo)
An expert has revealed what could happen (Getty Stock Photo)

The doctor noted that some of the symptoms include cuts, micro-tears, and tenderness - certainly making for an uncomfortable experience.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, your chance of contracting STIs and STDs increase if you are having sex with multiple partners over a long period of time.

"Irritation and abrasions compromise the integrity of the skin, which increases your chances of picking up or passing on an STI," Dr Maragouthakis explained.

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The most common sexually transmitted infection in the US is human papillomavirus (HPV), while cases of chlamydia also remain high.

On top of that, specifically more for women, the sexual health expert added: "Engaging in sex for such a prolonged period of time and with multiple partners raises the risk of disrupting the vaginal microbiome.

"This can alter the PH of the vagina, making you more susceptible to STIs, UTIs, and bacterial vaginosis."

It can be damaging to your health (Getty Stock Photo)
It can be damaging to your health (Getty Stock Photo)

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As per the Metro, Dr Lawrence Cunningham said those who decide to have sex for a prolonged period of time increase their chances of developing a urinary tract infections (UTI).

Doctors advise going for a number one after having sex, but if you've been doing it non-stop for 12 hours then that's certainly going to be difficult.

"With extended sessions, the constant friction and potential for bacteria entering the urethra increase, which heightens the risk of developing a UTI," Dr Cunningham explained.

You've also got the mental health aspects to all of this, with therapist Natasha Silverman telling the Metro: "The brain and body have limits, and it is unusual for women to naturally remain in a state of pleasurable sexual arousal for a 12-hour period.

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"Having sex when no longer turned on can be psychologically and physically painful and distressing, and increase the chances of sexual interactions becoming traumatic."

Featured Image Credit: Getty Stock Images

Topics: Health, Science, Sex and Relationships

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