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Study Links Genetics and Loneliness to Adult Sexlessness

9/17/2025

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A study on sexlessness in adults identified genetic, environmental, and mental health factors.
Approximately 1% of participants in the UK and Australia reported never having had sex.
Sexless individuals often face loneliness, reduced happiness, and limited social connections.
Lower physical strength in men correlated with reduced sexual activity, while no such link was found in women.
Genetic analysis indicated that genes contribute to 15% of sexlessness variation, related to intelligence and socioeconomic status.

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Story summary

A study on sexlessness in adults identified genetic, environmental, and mental health factors.
Approximately 1% of participants in the UK and Australia reported never having had sex.
Sexless individuals often face loneliness, reduced happiness, and limited social connections.
Lower physical strength in men correlated with reduced sexual activity, while no such link was found in women.
Genetic analysis indicated that genes contribute to 15% of sexlessness variation, related to intelligence and socioeconomic status.