Dr. Anna Elton Warns Months of Disconnection Can Kill Marital Sex Life

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 8

Anna Elton said there is no medically prescribed number for healthy marital sex; the real benchmark is whether both partners feel connected, satisfied and respected.
Prolonged disconnection is the bigger threat, she said, because work, children, finances and caregiving can push couples into parallel lives where affection, flirting and intentional time fade.
Regular sex alone may not signal a healthy relationship: Elton said some couples keep having sex to avoid conflict while still feeling emotionally disconnected and unfulfilled.
Differences in desire are common, she said, and couples should agree on a comfortable routine, communicate openly and treat intimacy as a shared responsibility.
Painful sex, erectile problems, trauma, depression, anxiety or persistent distress over mismatched desire should prompt professional help early, while couples can also widen intimacy beyond intercourse.