They suspect the problem arises because “the activity occurs when the nervous system is still developing”.
Not that your teenage kids will listen to such a warning. And they’re even less likely to take any notice when they find out the research was carried out on HAMSTERS.
Ohio State University researchers studied the equivalent of adolescents in the furry animals and came up with their conclusions.
They claim sex so young can be linked to “lasting effects on the body and mood” into adulthood. This is because the teen body interprets sex as a “stressor”, sending the immune system into overdrive and causing inflammations that are behind conditions such as IBS. That can delay the onset of puberty and affect growth because sufferers miss out on key nutrients.
Ohio doctoral student in psychology John Morris, who conducted the study, said: “Having a sexual experience during this time point, early in life, is not without consequence. It could be affecting males’ susceptibility to symptoms of depression and could also expose males to some increase in inflammation in adulthood.”
