We know what you might expect from such an article - yes, premarital sex can lead to unplanned pregnancies. Yes, it can result in sexually transmitted infections. Yes, it can increase the risk of identity issues, depression and relationship breakdowns. But there is much more to explore, especially some of the less visible impacts of sexual activity.

First of all, let's understand this: We can't stop our bodies from fulfilling the mission they were created for. What were they created to do? Connect. We were created to establish a connection with another person and become one for a lifetime.

Why did this happen?

Hormones bind us to our partners, and no amount of consent or informed decision can change this. The connection formed during sex goes beyond mere physical contact. From a scientific perspective, sex mobilizes our hormones, nerves and psychology; it builds a close bond in spirit, emotion and body, especially when we engage in it repeatedly.

How did this happen?

In short, any sexual activity releases chemicals in our brains. For women, it's mainly oxytocin, while for men, it's vasopressin. Oxytocin enables women to form connections with the most important people in their lives. It reduces stress, creates a sense of calm and intimacy, thereby enhancing trust. It also prompts her to want to care for and protect the person she has formed a connection with.

Vasopressin is very similar to oxytocin, except that it is mainly released in the male brain. This hormone causes men to form emotional bonds with women during intimate contact. Some call it the "commitment hormone" or the "monogamy molecule". This hormone stimulates the desire for commitment and loyalty. It triggers a protective urge towards the partner and may also lead to a "jealousy" tendency.

During sexual activity, a third hormone is released - endorphin, which affects both sexes. Endorphin is what we call the "happy hormone". It is highly addictive, making us want to experience that pleasure again and again. More interestingly, these hormones are neutral in terms of value orientation.

Whether it's a one-time encounter or a lifelong commitment, the connection between us is the same.

It also enables these emotional memories to be concretized in our minds, making these encounters and experiences hard to forget. In marriage, these hormones have a highly motivating effect and are very helpful.

God, with His infinite wisdom, knows that marriage can sometimes become difficult. He knows that we need some help, choosing each other day after day, over and over again. He knows that sometimes we don't really like our partners. We argue. Bills arrive. Children get sick. In-laws visit. Emergencies occur. Stress hangs over this relationship. So, He installed an over-riding system (hormones) that enables us to share joys and sorrows, no matter the circumstances - prosperity or poverty, health or illness, good or bad. It makes us feel loyal, devoted, possessive, and willing to endure tests and protect what belongs to us.

Our designers are really smart.

So, what happens when we have multiple sexual partners?

From a scientific perspective, we know this: When we establish a connection and then break it, establish a connection and then break it, establish a connection and then break it again, we lose the ability to truly establish a connection. 4 When we are ready to start a new, serious relationship or marriage, there is always something lacking that hinders us from fully establishing a connection; we don't feel that connection or commitment. Our emotions seem to weaken. But when we see someone else as more exciting, more attractive, and more suitable for us, we are immediately ready to move forward.

The state of "loving crazily" suddenly vanished.

We might say that we no longer feel so excited. We might even lose faith in falling in love again. That's why protecting our purity, spirit, soul and body is so important. We must understand that maintaining purity and the ability to self-redemption is not merely a religious ideal. It's not about giving your precious "V" card to someone else. That's not the point. The key is to maintain our "stickiness", so that when we find the right person, we can be with them for life.