From the Bedroom to the Arena: How Sex and Masturbation Influence Athletes’ Sleep
Competitive athletes perceive sexual activity with orgasm as beneficial for sleep and neutral regarding athletic performance, challenging conventional abstinence recommendations. Practitioners should adopt individualized, evidence-based strategies when advising athletes on sexual behavior in relation to sleep and performance.
Authors
- Jacopo Antonino Vitale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7537-079X)
- Stefano Borghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2435-3412)
- Sara Bizzozero
- Giuseppe Banfi
Institutions
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- Cracow University of Technology (PL)
- Schulthess-Klinik (CH)
- IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi - Sant'Ambrogio (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2025-0265
- Primary Topic
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00