Intimacy expert explains how often married couples should be having sex together

As soon as the 'new' and 'exciting' (aka the 'Honeymoon period') part of a relationship wears off many couples can be left wondering if all is well in the bedroom.

This isn't just exclusive to married couples either, with long-term partners also worrying if discussions about household chores or paying the bills will have a negative impact on their sex lives.

Or it could be something more serious than that, especially with the huge access to every corner of the internet at our fingertips.

If this perhaps sounds like a concern of yours (which is probably why you've clicked on this article in the first place), then fear not, as an intimacy expert is hear to soothe all of your romantic worries.

It would appear that 'bedroom anxiety' is common for a lot of couples (Getty Stock Images)

In charge of a website which discusses all things sex and relationships is Juli Slattery, as US-based clinical psychologist who often shares content related to intimacy.

In one of her videos - titled 'How often should married couple have sex?' - Slattery argues that partners should be aiming to cultivate deeper intimacy with each other rather than hitting an arbitrary number.

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"I think it's important to think about the quality of sexual intimacy within your marriage," she said.

"Is it just a perpetual 'hooking up' because you're supposed to? Or is it a journey of communication, sharing and fun."

But the question should be less 'how often' and more 'how happy you both are' (Getty Stock Images)

She then references numerous studies which point to the fact that most married couples tend to engage in sexual intercourse 'at least once a week', a figure which can be found in numerous studies regarding couples and their sexual habits.

But just because this is the average it doesn't mean it's a piece of advice which you have to follow to the letter.

"If you're desires and your level of intimacy, fun and interaction is more than that... that's your normal," Slattery explained, adding that frequency can differ depending on other factors in a person's life.

It should be noted that this advice isn't solely applicable to those who are lawfully wedded and ignoring stories about how others' life their relationships in favour of building a meaningful partnership isn't exclusive to whether or not you've bothered to make a trip down the aisle because let's be honest, weddings are extremely expensive.

"The most important thing is that you work towards being on the same page and you're actually building intimacy together." Slattery added.

Hopefully this soothes any concerns about your after-hours activities.