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5 Ways to Improve Sexual Health

1. Use protection




This is the first and foremost thing you have to do. Protecting yourself from potential diseases can go a long way specially when you're with someone new and it's your first time together. This is also one of the best ways to make sure you and your partner don't have to go through a traumatizing event such as disease treatments as well as unwanted pregnancies.

The best tool to use is your regular condom but make sure it's not one of those cheap brands as some of them, specially the extra thin ones, can get ripped open which makes them ineffective as protection.

2. Know your partner/s

Knowing who you have sex with is mandatory if you want to make sure you're safe. I know we sometimes have urges to just go at it with a total stranger but it will compromise your sexual health as well as risk meeting someone with bad intentions.

3. Get a check up

When was the last time you had a doctor look at you down there? If it was when you were still in middle school, and you've been sexually active in recent years, then this is mandatory. Not only will a check-up tell you if there's something wrong but it might also help prevent unnoticeable symptoms from worsening.

4. Eat and exercise

Once again diet and exercise is a must. Eating a healthy diet can sometimes act as a way to relieve stress, improve blood circulation, and even become a natural aphrodisiac! Exercising regularly can provide you with less stress, better moods, and higher libido at the same time. Let's not even forget how exercise can improve how your body looks!

Pills work but some of them have awful side effects and can be detrimental to your health with consistent use. It’s always safe to go as natural as possible and it will also save you money!

5. Listen to your body

When it comes to their own bodies people would rather see if the pain goes away first. This happens when you're afraid of doctors, scared of bad news, or just too busy to get out of the office, letting these small "pains" have their way with you can have serious ramifications in the long term.

Listening to your body's aches and pains can help you identify if it's time for a doctor's visit specially if the pain is coming from "there." Sometimes we fail to listen to our bodies when it comes to our own health and we end up paying for it when the symptoms get worse.

Conclusion

When it comes to sex we all know how to do it and what it's supposed to feel like but it's not the same case when it comes to sexual health. Being conscious of your own sexual wellbeing will not only protect you from getting sick but it will also lead to a healthier and improved sex life.