K nowing how to maintain sexual health is an important part of being an adult. Listed below are the things you should always follow if you want to stay sexually healthy.
Communicate With Your Partner(s)
Whether you have any issues in your sex life, you should always be communicating with your partner. If you have multiple partners, they should be aware of it. It doesn’t have to come down to “what’s wrong?” for there to be active discussions about what you like, dislike, and whether there are any stressors in your work life that may be affecting your performance.
You should talk about things such as any discomfort you feel during sexual encounters and whether you feel the desire to have sex. Communicating around your schedules will keep your sexual health good because you won't be overexerting yourself or signing up for something you do not want to do.
Reduce the Amount of Alcohol You Drink
A single glass of wine may make your experience better by helping you loosen up, but excessive alcohol will make you unable to make sound decisions. This may also end up hindering your ability to consent or to understand consent properly.
Furthermore, prolonged alcohol consumption can even harm your nervous system, possibly leading to reduced sexual pleasure. Sometimes, in rare cases, this may cause erectile dysfunction in males. Therefore, it's probably a good idea to lay off the alcohol if you want to enjoy your time in bed with other people.
Eat the Right Foods
There are some types of food that may help enhance sexual performance. If you are eating foods that are rich and dense in nutrients, not only will it drastically improve your enthusiasm, it will also improve your performance.
The types of foods you should consume more are leafy greens such as spinach and kale; healthy protein such as chicken, fish, and lean meat; seafood such as oysters and salmon; whole grains such as brown rice, wheat, and buckwheat; seeds and nuts such as almonds, quinoa, cashews, and walnuts; and citrus fruits such as tangerines, grapefruit, lemons, and oranges.
Exercise Regularly
Being consistent with keeping fit will help your stamina. Since exercise increases the production of sex hormones and endorphins, this will improve your sex drive and also boost your mood. Exercise may also increase your self-confidence and therefore allow you to enjoy more sexual experiences than you thought. Your physical fitness is directly related to your sexual life, so make sure to keep them both in check.
Always Use Protection
Even if you are in a committed relationship, always use condoms unless you are trying to conceive. Not only do condoms prevent unwanted pregnancies, but they also shield you from sexually transmitted infections and sexually transmitted diseases.
If you're sexually active with multiple partners, always keep condoms on you in case anything happens in the heat of the moment. It's also recommended to routinely go for STD tests to make sure you're healthy and that you're not putting any of your sexual partners at risk.
Be Thorough With Cleanliness
Do not just wipe your genitals. Make sure you wash them properly with clean water. Do not douche yourself, your genitals are self-cleaning and do not need external help from chemicals. You will likely throw off your natural pH and end up with a yeast infection if you don't let your genitals do their own thing.
See a Sex Therapist If You Have To
If you're having trouble having sex, or with your sexuality, you may want to visit a sex therapist. Perhaps you find yourself not enjoying sex as much as you'd like to, and if that's the case, you should talk to a physician about it.
Mental or physical reasons may be hindering your ability to fully enjoy sexual encounters. Your doctor is the only one who can correctly answer any queries you may have, and they are the only ones who can guide you professionally without causing any more harm.
Visit a Urologist/Gynecologist If Something is Wrong
If you feel that there's a physical problem, such as any bumps or rashes that don't go away, visit a doctor. Do not let your condition worsen at home. It's understandable to be ashamed, but you don't have to be.
Sexual health is important and if you do not see a doctor when you have to, you may end up with a bigger issue than you had. Most of the time, the doctor will make sure you are super comfortable with whatever procedure they go for. If you have any questions, be sure to ask your doctor before they medicate you.
You should be following the things listed above if you want to know how to maintain sexual health. It will save you a lot of trouble in the long run.
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