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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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Pasithean · 17/02/2026 16:41

As the result of a botch operation I have not been able to have full sex for nearly 15 years no upset tummies here. Hubby is fine, understanding and is now my carer.

Besidemyselfwithworry · 17/02/2026 16:41

How absolutely revolting 🤢 and inconsiderate!
Has he always been like this?
He’d be my ex if he said that to me!

Screamingabdabz · 17/02/2026 16:40

Tell him no intimacy until he gets the snip. You’ve done your bit, he needs to step up now. And don’t fall for any of his internet research excuses as to why he shouldn’t. You’ve both got your hands full with 4 young children now and his sex pest attitude needs to jog on.

tillylula · 17/02/2026 16:39

BauhausOfEliott · 17/02/2026 16:18

He may well have seen some bullshit online, but he's incredibly thick if he believes it to be true. Even if there was any connection between his digestive system and his balls, his stomach wouldn't know the difference between sex and a wank, so all he'd need to do to solve his dodgy stomach would be the occasional wank. If his claim that a lack of shagging affected the stomach was true, boys would be stricken with IBS from the age of about 12 onwards and most men would be shitting through the eye of a needle for extended periods at various times of their lives. It's not like all single men everywhere have constantly upset guts, is it?

Was he actually being serious? Because it sounds to me like the sort of thing someone might say as a joke, not because they actually believed it, and not because they genuinely expected their wife to up for having sex three weeks after having a baby.

Yes i think he was being serious, i asked him the next day and he said yes. I thought it must be absolute bollocks but wanted to get the general consensus of what others thought

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DuchessofStaffordshire · 17/02/2026 16:35

I think I've heard it all now. It's not even remotely convincing.

allthingsinmoderation · 17/02/2026 16:31

He is gaslighting you and manipulating you when you are vulnerable and recovering from birth.
Please link the article that says "lack of intimacy" causes stomach problems?
How much lack of intimacy and what stomach problems ?
He needs to see a Dr for a medical opinion about his "stomach problems" and i can tell you the cause wont be lack of sex......

TheFormidableMrsC · 17/02/2026 16:29

I’m sorry you’ve had children with such a hideous creature.

L4ura171986 · 17/02/2026 16:25

He sounds absolutely vile. Yuck. He is full
of crap. Huge red flags here. Can you get him to show you these very scientific articles? Peer reviewed and supported by a lots of doctors? I’m really sorry you’re with such a selfish manipulative “man”

Luckyingame · 17/02/2026 16:21

Stomach problems? For men due to lack of sex?
😂😂😂
Now if I punched his stomach really hard, that might cause some problems, but I never heard such a ball of shite before.

BauhausOfEliott · 17/02/2026 16:18

He may well have seen some bullshit online, but he's incredibly thick if he believes it to be true. Even if there was any connection between his digestive system and his balls, his stomach wouldn't know the difference between sex and a wank, so all he'd need to do to solve his dodgy stomach would be the occasional wank. If his claim that a lack of shagging affected the stomach was true, boys would be stricken with IBS from the age of about 12 onwards and most men would be shitting through the eye of a needle for extended periods at various times of their lives. It's not like all single men everywhere have constantly upset guts, is it?

Was he actually being serious? Because it sounds to me like the sort of thing someone might say as a joke, not because they actually believed it, and not because they genuinely expected their wife to up for having sex three weeks after having a baby.

TalulahJP · 17/02/2026 16:18

too much intimacy caused you to have nine months of (growing) stomach problems till a baby appeared lol. 😜

hes probably googling things to do with lack of intimacy but seeing as how youve just pushed a human out of your body he shouldn’t even be thinking that.

why do men thibk they need to be fucking all the time. pathetic. what’s wrong with them that they can just enjoy life without having to get their tiny tadger out.

neverbeenskiing · 17/02/2026 16:16

he keeps seeing posts on social media about how a lack of intimacy can cause stomach problems for men

There are two possibilities here.

  1. He's made up some absolute bollocks to guilt you into having sex with him 3 weeks post partum because he's manipulative and selfish
  2. He really has seen something like this on social media and he believes it because he's gullible and a bit thick

Either way he needs to speak to a GP about his stomach issues rather than taking medical advice from the Manosphere.

WeepingAngelInTheTardis · 17/02/2026 16:14

You gave birth THREE WEEKS AGO? And he’s bitching about not having any sex? Tell him he’s a disgusting pig.

disappearingfish · 17/02/2026 16:13

I’d suggest that he makes a GP appointment asap. Go with him. Take as many children with you as you can manage. Encourage him to show the articles to the GP. Settle back with some popcorn.

What a dickhead.

FoamShrimps · 17/02/2026 16:12

If my husband said this I would 1) be concerned his SM algorithm was feeding him this - what other misogynistic bullshit is he engaging with?

  1. ask if he was serious, or whether it was a very poor taste “joke”

  2. if he seemed serious I would tear him a new one, for being thick as fuck / vile and misogynistic and I would expect sincere high level apology afterwards

TakeALookAtTheseSwatches · 17/02/2026 16:05

I would have laughed in his face so much 😂

And told him to have a wank and stop being so ridiculous.

Jane143 · 17/02/2026 16:04

He’s being disgusting! Ignore him.

tillylula · 17/02/2026 16:02

Member984815 · 17/02/2026 15:52

Can I ask what was he like after the other babies were born ?

He didnt pressure me atall or expect it, which is what he said after he mentioned the very scientific social media posts... "i just wonder if thats what is causing it" but he also thinks, dairy, coffee, eating, not eating, amongst other things causes it too... which is much more likely.

Id actually booked to get my tubes tied a week before i found out i was pregnant.

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FourSevenTwo · 17/02/2026 15:57

I kind of believe that he might have seen posts like that.
It is bullshit, but it will be a popular bullshit with lots of interactions and some healthy outrage in the mix for more impressions.

And, kick him for misusing the word intimacy in this context - now you deserve all the cuddles you might wish without him hinting for sex.

catipuss · 17/02/2026 15:55

Tell him to talk to the doctor about his stomach pains.

Does this article mean that all single men walk around with chronic stomach pain? I think not! Just another misogynistic conspiracy theory.

Member984815 · 17/02/2026 15:52

Can I ask what was he like after the other babies were born ?

outerspacepotato · 17/02/2026 15:50

He's full of shit.

Tell that fucking asshole you have a gaping wound in your uterus that needs to heal. Having sex before that happens can cause a wound infection that will put you out of commission or worse and he doesn't give a shit about you if he's trying to have sex before you're completely ready and healed.

Motherfucker. Talk to the fucking hand.

More calmly, it's unfortunately pretty common for men to pressure their postpartum spouses to have sex before they've healed and yours is one of those assholes.

If he's getting his medical info from FB or Instagram, he's dangerous in his ignorance.

tillylula · 17/02/2026 15:37

Member984815 · 17/02/2026 15:33

Strong smell of bullshit off this , did he show you these articles? 3 weeks post partum he'd be told to take care of himself and grow up

He didnt show me no, just mentioned them and asked if i was seeing any on fb or insta

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Member984815 · 17/02/2026 15:33

Strong smell of bullshit off this , did he show you these articles? 3 weeks post partum he'd be told to take care of himself and grow up

Parsleyforme · 17/02/2026 15:29

Tell him he has two hands and he’s welcome to be intimate with them!