How Often Should Married Couples Have Sex? Science Says Once a Week

How Often Should Married Couples Have Sex? Science Says Once a Week

How Often Should Married Couples Have Sex? Science Says Once a Week The “honeymoon phase” of a marriage often brings intense desire, but as life settles, sexual frequency naturally shifts. A 2016 study in Social Psychological and Personality Science found that weekly intimacy maximizes couple satisfaction (Muise et al., 2016). As a psychology professor with … Read more

How Sexual Frequency Reduces Depression Risk: Insights from Science

How Sexual Frequency Reduces Depression Risk: Insights from Science

How Sexual Frequency Reduces Depression Risk: Insights from Science Can your sex life influence your mental health? A 2025 study in the Journal of Affective Disorders suggests it does, finding that weekly sexual activity reduces depression risk by 24% (Wu et al., 2025). As a psychology professor with decades of expertise, I’ve seen how intimacy … Read more