Sexual Health

Sexual health directly depends on your physical and emotional state. The more you care about your body the better you feel in your sexual life. Lifestyle, diet, everyday routine influence your health. Lifestyle If you want to feel comfortable and self-assured in your sexual activity some changes may be done to your everyday life. Various habits can prevent your from reaching a success in sexual relations. It’s time to choose what is more important for you. Here’s the list of actions that can improve your sexual well being.

• Quit smoking. Studies have shown that miscarriages are very likely to happen when both partners smoke or al least when the male smokes as cigarettes affect the amount of sperm the man produces.
• No drugs. Drug addicts usually have troubles with sperm production and sperms are often mutated.
• No excess alcohol. Alcohol abuse leads to impairment of reproductive system.
• Consume a lot of Vitamin C. Vitamin C prevents the sperms from sticking together.
• Keep a healthy diet. If you do not get sufficient amount of nutrients it’s more difficult for the reproductive system to produce healthy sperms.
• Do not overexercise. Common sense in keeping fit is obligatory as men who undergo severe physical exhaustion face reduced sperm count.
• Maintain cool temperature in your scrotum. Excessive heat prevents the testicles from forming enough sperms. Therefore it’s better to were loose underwear and avoid tight shorts. Try to adjust the temperature of the water you bathe in.
• Stay away of water and air contaminants (chemicals, lead, heavy metals, radiation, etc)
• Regulate your sexual intercourses. Brief periods of abstinence (up to 6 days) will increase the potency and sperm reproduction. But long periods of abstinence cause accumulation of old sperms that lack mobility.

  Diet

  Keeping a healthy diet means consuming a sufficient amount of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Balanced diet contributes to your physical well being.
  
  One of the most important points is to drink a lot of water. Water eliminates toxins from your body and it is involved in the most processes that happen in the human body – metabolism, digestion, etc. Detoxication of the body completely relies on water.
  
  Some nutrients are irreplaceable as they maintain the main body functions and play an important part in functioning of the reproductive system.
  
  Among them are:
  
  Vitamin B1 – It can be found in beans, peas, lentils, raw nuts, yogurt, brown rice, whole grain flour, pork
  Niacin - Brewer's yeast, peanuts, beetroot, swordfish, salmon, tuna, pork
  Vitamin B6 - Sunflower seeds, lentils, bananas, carrots, avocados, eggs tuna, shrimp
  Folic acid - Chick peas, lentils, green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, cheese, tuna, salmon
  Vitamin C - Citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes
  Vitamin E - Raw nuts, seeds, wheat germ, spinach, egg yolks, oils
  Beta carotene - Fruits and vegetables which are yellow and red in color
  Zinc - Beans, peas, lentils, sunflower seeds, spinach, pumpkin, molasses, oysters, turkey, beef, pork
  Selenium - Brewer's yeast, whole grains
  
  And there are substances that can damage your sexual health. Try to stay away from:
  • Excessive alcohol and caffeine – these substances affect the blood circulation
  • Nicotine - the main “provider” of nicotine is cigarette smoke. Nicotine decreases the amount of sperms produced in the testicles.
  • Medications that influence hormone and sperm production.
  • Sugar, preservatives, additives, processed and genetically modified food.
  Consult your doctor on your individual diet as other foods can be harmful to your health.

  Fitness

  Most people would like to do some sports and keep fit but when it comes to exercising the words “I’ll necessarily do it tomorrow” are all that you can afford. Regular exercises remove fat deposits, improve your appearance and contribute to your general physical well being. The first steps are the most difficult to do. Later on after some time you’ll develop a habit of exercising and will regard it as a natural everyday routine.
  At first you can spend several minutes for exercises and then gradually exercise more intensively.
  If you want to go into any particular sporting activity you should consult your physician beforehand.
  Fitness and keeping fit includes not only exercises but simple changes of everyday life.
  
  These are:
  • Weight loss (for those who feel overweighed)
  • Eating enough fruit
  • Cutting down on salt
  • Drinking more water
  • Walking a lot
  • Eating boiled or baked food instead of fried
  • Obligatory breakfast
  • Riding a bicycle
  But the only thing that can guarantee success is your desire to keep fit!

  Contraception

  Sex is an important part of our life. Many people feel inspired and satisfied with life after sexual intercourse. But unsecured sex may lead to undesirable situations. Take care about contraception and do not hope that your partner will do everything for you. A lot of forms of contraception are available so that every one could choose a suitable one. Abstinence is the withholding from sexual intercourse. Sexual contact is possible but it mustn’t end in a vaginal intercourse.
  
  Condoms are the most popular form of contraception due to their easiness in using, availability and good results.
  
  Ovulation method: sperm migration in the female organism is only possible during the ovulation that happens only for a week every cycle. A week before and a week after the menstruation cycle are considered to be safe.
  
  Birth control pills: Pills influence the uterus and make the implantation of an egg impossible.
  
  The Morning-After pills: These pills are taken only in case of emergency as they provide a high dose of female hormones. The pills are taken after the intercourse.
  
  Vaginal spermicides: are applied as a gel and is used to kill sperms.
  
  Withdrawal: The man withdraws the penis from the vagina just before the ejaculation. But if the man doesn’t manage to do it in time, the contraception won’t be effective.

  Sexually Transmitted Diseases

  Unwanted pregnancy is not the only point to care about during sexual activity. A lot of diseases that are transmitted via sexual contact damage the health and the reproductive system. These diseases are called sexually transmitted diseases (STD), sexually transmitted infections (STI), venereal diseases (VD) and social diseases.
  
  When you are about to start relationships with a new partner it is vitally important to protect yourself from a possibility to catch a STD. If you suspect one please consult your doctor immediately. Most VDs can be treated at the early stages but inveterate diseases are very difficult to get rid of.
  
  

  STDs and their symptoms

  Women suffer from venereal diseases more often than men do nevertheless care should be taken on behalf of the both partners. A physician must be contacted as soon as the following symptoms develop:
  • Painful urination
  • Dark Yellow Urine
  • Cloudy urine
  • Abnormal discharge from the penis
  • Itching, tingling, pain, or burning of the genitals
  • Sores, lumps, blisters, rashes, or warts on / around the genitals
  • Crusting at the tip of the penis
  • Epididymitis (pain, swelling/ tenderness in the scrotum)
  • Prostatitis (deep pelvic ache)
  • Fever
  If you are afraid that you’ve caught the VD it’s advisable to stop sexual activity for some time in order not to contract the disease to other people.