From spontaneous erections to vaginal dryness: How celibacy impacts your body

There are a range of psychological and physical changes over time (Picture: Getty Images)

Sex can reap a host of benefits – from reducing stress levels to boosting your immune system.

But with nearly a quarter of women and one in six men saying they are sexually inactive, we’re not all reaping these rewards.

A-listers are talking more candidly about abstaining, too. Just a few weeks ago, reality TV star Maura Higgins revealed that she’s been ‘celibate for a year ...