Started playing the "Worlds Favorite Sport" at a younger age or older than average average age -both appear to carry a greater risk of developing sexual healh problems later in life, a new study suggests.A 1996 data was used for a cross-sectional survey of more than 8000 US adults, the researchers found that those who started having sex at an early age were more likely to have certain risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases (STD)- including a hign number of sexual partners and a history of having sex under the influence of alocohol. These facts are also true primarily of men, whose problems included difficulty maintaining an erection and reaching orgasm.
But the research did not report why both early and late starters tend to have sexual dysfunction.
One of the researchers said that delaying sexual activity may create health risks by impending development of the emotional and interpersonal skills that are very much important for satisfactory sexual functioning and general well-being.
On average, the research said that people start having sex for the first time arond 17 or 18, but people who had their first encounters at an age of 14 were considered early starters and people who started at 22 or older were considered late starters.
From the research work report, its not possible to determine the cause and effect. For example, young men with sexual problems may start having intercourse at a later age, contributing to the link between later sexual "debut" and higher odds of sexual dysfunction.
Courtsey: American Journal of Public Health and Columbia University (New York)
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