He added that women and adolescents were particularly at risk of the complications which can come from genital stagnation since their sexuality was repressed by society until marriage.
Reich suggested that plentiful orgasms were the key to reversing the effects of genital stagnation. He called for a sexual revolution which would help all people feel comfortable expressing their sexuality.
Modern scientists have found no evidence that a lack of sexual activity can lead to any of the medical or emotional concerns Reich outlined.