Effects of human sexual promiscuity
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Human sexual promiscuity is the practice of having many different sexual partners.[1] The results or costs associated with these behaviors are the effects of human sexual promiscuity.
A high number of sexual partners in a person's life usually means they are at a higher risk of sexually transmitted infections and life-threatening cancers.[2]
Research has also shown that there might be some benefit regarding the health fitness of the offsprings of promiscuous females in some animals.[3]
Promiscuity in adults
[edit]Having multiple sexual partners is linked with risks such as maternal deaths and complications, cancers, sexually transmitted infections, alcohol, and substance use, and social condemnation in some societies.[2][better source needed] A higher number of sexual partners poses a greater risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, mental health issues, and alcohol/substance use.[2]
Physical health effects
[edit]Promiscuity in adults has detrimental effects on physical health. As the number of sexual partners a person has in his or her lifetime increases, the higher the risk he or she contracts sexually transmitted infections.[2] Promiscuous individuals may also be at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer, cervical cancer, and oral cancer as a result of having multiple sexual partners, and combined with other risky acts such as smoking, and substance use, promiscuity can also lead to heart disease.[2]
Studies have also shown that individuals who engage in long-term relationships, as opposed to hypersexual and promiscuous behavior are less likely to fall victim to domestic violence.[2]
Mental health effects
[edit]Some research finds a correlation between mental health risk and multiple sexual partners.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "PROMISCUOUS | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary". Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
- ^ a b c d e f Iliades, Chris (2010-07-15). "Is There a Price to Pay for Promiscuity?". Everyday Health. Archived from the original on 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ Gerlach, N. M.; McGlothlin, J. W.; Parker, P. G.; Ketterson, E. D. (2011). "Promiscuous mating produces offspring with higher lifetime fitness". Proceedings. Biological Sciences. 279 (1730): 860–866. doi:10.1098/rspb.2011.1547. PMC 3259935. PMID 21881136.
- ^ "How Casual Sex Can Affect Our Mental Health". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2019-05-12.