Depression after sex: what it is and why it occurs

in life •  7 years ago 

The world is so obsessed with how often, where and when people have sex, that the state after it is given little attention. However, the feeling of sadness after sex is not uncommon. Under it is most often understood as postcoital depression.

Postcoital depression is a term that describes feelings of tearfulness, sadness, melancholy, anxiety, detachment or aggression after sex.

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Despite the fact that depression after sex can be quite a natural phenomenon, sometimes it's worth worrying about it. For example, if you feel it regularly. According to an earlier study, Prevalence and Correlates of Postcoal Dysphoria in Women. , postcoital depression, observed throughout life, may be the result of sexual abuse in the past.

In addition, it can still be a signal of problems in the relationship. So if you after sex are often and unbearably sad, then the best way is to turn to a psychotherapist or sexologist.

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