Is it bad for you to have sex more than three times a week?

My boyfriend has a really low sex drive

Question
I'm female, age 18. I've heard from friends that it is unhealthy to have sex more than three times a week.

I thought that sex was good for you, so I'm a little confused.

Can you tell me what the optimal amount of sex is during a week?

Answer
Gosh – what sort of 'friends' are these?

I should think they've made this story up - in order to tease you. Mind you, I don't know where you got the idea that 'sex is good for you'. The medical evidence that sex is good for the health is really pretty thin.

There is no 'optimal' number of times per week, but the average for couples who are married or living together is generally accepted as 2.4 times per week.

Yours sincerely

Dr David Delvin, GP