Women who abstain from sex may be putting their health in jeopardy, a group of scientists have warned.
The researchers found that females between the ages of 20 and 59 who had sex less than once a week were at a 70 per cent increased risk of death within five years.
Blood samples showed these women had elevated levels of a key protein linked to inflammation, which can cause damage to healthy cells, tissues and organs.
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