4 Secrets for Good Sexual Health

Good sexual health is a great deal more than being free from STI’s. Sexual health encompasses having both a respectful and positive approach to both sexual relationships and sexuality. This includes having safe as well as pleasurable sexual experiences without fear, violence, coercion, or any discrimination.

Access to good sexual health is dependent on a number of things such as:

  • Individual’s access to good information pertaining to sex and sexuality
  • Information and education concerning risks and vulnerability surrounding sex and sexuality
  • Access to sexual health care
  • Living in and maintaining an environment that promotes sexual health

Aside from these broader issues pertaining to sexual health, there are individual steps you can take to ensure that you increase your vitality and, indeed, your sexual health.

Eat Healthy:  eating healthy helps a number of things that contribute to sexual health. It can contribute to mood, digestion, and feelings of amorousness.

Avoid Smoking:  smoking can lead to health issues and can decrease your libido. It can also limit the type or kinds of partners available to you as not smoking is an indication of good health which can help you to attract a healthier partner.

Maintain a healthy weight: maintaining a healthy weight can contribute to how you feel about yourself. This can affect your self-esteem as well as your ability to engage intimately with your partner on both a physical and emotional level.

Limit your alcohol consumption:  Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to making decisions that we may not otherwise make when we are single. This can lead to a spiral of negative self-dialogue. Additionally, excessive alcohol consumption can interfere with emotional connectivity and dull physical sensations, making it difficult to have a fulfilling and healthy experience.

What are the Benefits of Maintaining Sexual Health?

  • Better overall health - people with good sexual health take fewer sick days!
  • Lowers your blood pressure - good sexual health (and good sex!) lowers your systolic blood pressure!
  • It counts as exercise - active sex uses about five calories per minute!  
  • Decreases pain - orgasms can decrease all kinds of pain - from chronic back and leg pain, arthritic pain and menstrual pain.  

For more information and to keep good track of your sexual health, visit Pearl Chemist Group online to book into our sexual health services clinic in Wandsworth.  www.pearlchemistgroup.co.uk