I am looking for articles regarding celibacy (involuntary) and medical risks/outcomes. Particularly studies of RA, Fibromyalgia, and pain management. Main question: Does long term involuntary celibacy lead to negative health outcomes?
I'm afraid the previous answers do not actually answer your question. Marriage and celibacy can be a direct correlation and an inverse correlation (depending upon the definition used). And priests may be celibate (not married and abstaining from sexual relationships) or not (abstaining from sexual relationships) but the intake survey will report celibate (but then you did ask "involuntary" which wouldn't apply to that population). I have not identified any publications addressing your question. Appears as if you have identified an area in need of further research. Good luck. I'll follow for updates.