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Lack of intimacy and stomach problems.

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tillylula · 17/02/2026 13:54

My husband said to me the other day he keeps seeing posts on social media about how a lack of intimacy can cause stomach problems for men (which he has been getting). He asked if i had been getting them too, or anything along the lines of how important intimacy is. I know it is.

I gave birth to our 4th child just over 3 weeks ago. Towards the end of the pregnancy i was having a lot of pain, braxton hicks and i also had thrush all the way through the pregnancy. We did have sex throughout but the last month i dont think we did anything because i was just too uncomfortable. I did him a few times before baby arrived but since his arrival ive been more focused on surviving the newborn days with a 6, 4 & 2 year old also.

Is there any truth behind the claims or is he pulling my leg?

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AllTheChatsAboutTea · 17/02/2026 18:01

You’re making light of this OP but it’s actually pretty disgusting behaviour on your DH’s part. Either he’s so thick he believes this nonsense or he’s manipulating you for his own benefit. Either way, he’s not exactly a prince amongst men.

Please don’t have sex with him unless you’re using contraception. You’ve already had one unplanned baby, another would be a bad idea.

Zanatdy · 17/02/2026 17:54

Your baby is 3wks old and he is trying to manipulate you into sex with lies? What a load of rubbish. He should be ashamed of himself.

Tiramisutoyou · 17/02/2026 17:52

SilenceInside · 17/02/2026 14:05

No it doesn't cause stomach issues. If he actually thought it did, he could sort that out for himself.

You have a 6, 4, 2 yr old and a 3 week old baby. He should not be suggesting that a "lack of intimacy" by which he presumably means sex, is causing him health issues and should be something you prioritise. Urgh, tbh.

This!

what a pest - god some men are so selfish

GinaandGin · 17/02/2026 17:50

tillylula · 17/02/2026 15:11

I would love to see scientific papers on this too!

Ask for DH to send you them
I wouldn't be letting him off ... with read an article..
I would need to see evidence
Which of course doesn't exist
He would be getting a stern talking too as well

IDrinkTeaAllTheTime · 17/02/2026 17:49

pocketpairs · 17/02/2026 17:27

Hes probably not being honest. Are you sure it wasn't a wind up?? If not, maybe you can help him in other ways, doesn't have to be penetrative sex.

He has hands, doesn’t he?

IDrinkTeaAllTheTime · 17/02/2026 17:48

Why won’t he get the snip, but is happy for you to undergo yet more stress to your body? Too sore for his precious little winky dink, is it?

I actually find it a bit concerning that you’re being so lighthearted with all of this, op. He sounds fucking vile and he’d definitely need some Buscopan because there’s no way I’d ever be having sex with such a pathetic excuse for a man ever again.

Coffeeishot · 17/02/2026 17:43

Oh he is a big man baby with his sore "tummy" you have 4 young children and he is pressuring you for attention, that conversation must have put him in a new light op.

SisterMaryImmaculate · 17/02/2026 17:39

pocketpairs · 17/02/2026 17:27

Hes probably not being honest. Are you sure it wasn't a wind up?? If not, maybe you can help him in other ways, doesn't have to be penetrative sex.

Get away, you think so?! Are you her husband?!

She had a baby 3 weeks ago! Most postpartum women don’t want to be in the same postcode as a penis at that point. She doesn’t have to ‘help him’ do anything. He can sort himself out.

Tacohill · 17/02/2026 17:37

tillylula · 17/02/2026 17:15

I did say to him this is an article made by a man for men. All women would be laughing at this. I think in my tired baby brain i just needed to be reassured im not wrong for totally ignoring he has a penis with needs

I understand why you needed that reassurance but the reality is that you shouldn’t have to ask a bunch of strangers whether your DP, the father of your child, is trying to manipulate you because he thinks you’re so gullible or tired to fall for it.

You are acting like he has higher sexual needs just because he has a penis.

I am assuming that in the month before you gave birth and didn’t want sex, that he still regularly gave you oral sex and used his hands/toys to pleasure you, even if he got nothing in return?

pocketpairs · 17/02/2026 17:27

Hes probably not being honest. Are you sure it wasn't a wind up?? If not, maybe you can help him in other ways, doesn't have to be penetrative sex.

tillylula · 17/02/2026 17:27

FreeWheezin · 17/02/2026 17:20

Tell him you've seen these articles too! In fact, its such a bad problem that male doctors are happy to help ease the pressure at the GP surgery. You just need to ask the receptionist for the male doctor who offers 'personal cytoscopy'. Its a euphemism they'll understand. https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/patient-information/rigid-cystoscopy-male/

😆 brilliant!

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littlemousebigcheese · 17/02/2026 17:24

You deserve better than this. He should be prioritising your well being right now, not his dick. My heart hurts for you

FreeWheezin · 17/02/2026 17:20

Tell him you've seen these articles too! In fact, its such a bad problem that male doctors are happy to help ease the pressure at the GP surgery. You just need to ask the receptionist for the male doctor who offers 'personal cytoscopy'. Its a euphemism they'll understand. https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/patient-information/rigid-cystoscopy-male/

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/patient-information/rigid-cystoscopy-male

Ducksbehindthesofa · 17/02/2026 17:16

It's more likely his stomach problems stem from the fact that he's so full of shit!

PolkaDotPorridge · 17/02/2026 17:15

You had a baby THREE WEEKS AGO , have three other little ones and he’s talking about lack of sex. I would never sleep with him again because the marriage would be over for me. He’s a sex pest. I’m so sorry Op.

tillylula · 17/02/2026 17:15

Tacohill · 17/02/2026 17:05

Sex does have amazing health benefits and so the article would have likely been based upon scientific facts - but it’s literally been a few weeks!!

And it’s actually the orgasm that carry the most health benefits, which he can do by himself.

It’s actually really concerning that you are this gullible.
Do you think teens have health issues because they don’t regularly have sex?
What about single people, those who are asexual or have intimacy issues?

I dread to think what else he manipulates you into doing if you are so gullible and naive.

I did say to him this is an article made by a man for men. All women would be laughing at this. I think in my tired baby brain i just needed to be reassured im not wrong for totally ignoring he has a penis with needs

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borntooobewild · 17/02/2026 17:11

What have I just read?! Your husband is atrocious for even thinking that it was OK to say that load of bollocks and also not very intelligent if he genuinely believes what he has read!

outerspacepotato · 17/02/2026 17:06

I thought it was abit unfair on him to have to sort himself out for so long, im abit of a mug arent i?!

It's not funny at all. Your husband trying to coerce you into sex using medical misinformation could cost you your fertility, your health, even your life.

What would happen to your baby if you had to go into the hospital to get treated for sepsis?

Tacohill · 17/02/2026 17:05

Sex does have amazing health benefits and so the article would have likely been based upon scientific facts - but it’s literally been a few weeks!!

And it’s actually the orgasm that carry the most health benefits, which he can do by himself.

It’s actually really concerning that you are this gullible.
Do you think teens have health issues because they don’t regularly have sex?
What about single people, those who are asexual or have intimacy issues?

I dread to think what else he manipulates you into doing if you are so gullible and naive.

NerdyBird · 17/02/2026 16:55

He must be hoping that post-partum exhaustion has befuddled you enough to believe this. It really is the world’s most obvious bullshit. I really really hope he has some proper redeeming features!

Smallorveryfaraway · 17/02/2026 16:49

He needs to stay off social media if he can't use his own common sense to know something like that isn't true.

parthyphibday · 17/02/2026 16:49

Gawd - I would love to have seen how the pathetic excuse of a man raised this with you.

'You see darling...bit awks...I didn't want to have to bring it up like this, but as you are dragging things out...you're mildly irritating my gastrointestinal lining by refusing to accommodate my penis inside of your body, whilst your own insides are still feeling like they inside-out after creating my 4th offspring'

Sorry OP - he's rancid.

tillylula · 17/02/2026 16:48

He wont get the snip.

Im really overwhelmed with the responses. Thank you everyone. I thought it was abit unfair on him to have to sort himself out for so long, im abit of a mug arent i?! 😆

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parthyphibday · 17/02/2026 16:43

Sounds like absolute bollocks. However even if it WERE true (and it's not)...

You have just been creating a baby inside you for 9 months, then you got that baby out of your body via whichever traumatic means did the trick, and now you are keeping the baby alive using your body.

WHY would you give a flying fuck about him having a few 'stomach problems'?

Meteorite87 · 17/02/2026 16:42

RocketPanda · 17/02/2026 14:10

His stomach problems are caused by him being an abusive dickhead trying to force you to have sex.

Probably given himself indigestion trying come up with some "plausible" excuse to pressure you @tillylula

You deserve so much better.

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