How To Maintain Optimum Sexual Health For Men & Women
If you are suffering from poor sexual health, it more than likely than not that something in your general state of health is the cause. Moreover, your sexual health is a good indication of your general state of health.
If your sex drive is falling, if you have erectile dysfunction, or painful intercourse, you probably have other conditions affecting your general health.
Here's what you can do about protecting your sexual health.
Conditions that Affect Your Sexual Health
There are a several conditions that will affect your sexual health directly :
1. Your overall state of your health
2. Being overweight or obese
3. STD's (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
4. Your self-image
5. Impotence
6. Lack of sexual pleasure
What can be done about these?
1. If you are Overweight, find a Diet that Works and stay with it.
There is no short cut here. Overweight people have a decreased sex drive. Losing weight is essential for sexual health. You will begin to see your sexual problems decreasing in direct relation to your total weight loss.
2. Start an Exercise Plan
Exercise is required for sexual health. Whatever your condition you are in, make it a part of your daily routine to exercise. If you can't do a complete full body workout, then walk. Walking is one of the best exercises known. It will help you to lose weight by burning calories. Your exercise routine will help you to increase your testosterone levels and this in turn will increase your sex drive, and your sexual health.
3. Besides Dieting, Choose Foods that Promote Sexual Health.
Make yourself a green list (things you should eat) and a red list (things you shouldn't eat). Your green list will contain lots of fresh healthy foods like: fresh fruits and vegetables, fresh fish, and green teas, as an example. Your red list will contain foods that are on your diet that are forbidden for you to eat. Foods like: red meats, junk foods, all fried foods, hard alcohol, and all other foods that fail to promote good health.
4. Change to a Healthier Lifestyle.
Are you getting enough sleep? Rest and relaxation are essential for your overall health including your sexual health. Proper rest and relaxation helps to enhance your mood and outlook on life. Sufficient amounts of sleep are a must, also make sure you have periods of relaxation throughout your busy day.
5. Stress - The #1 Cause of Health and Sexual Health Problems.
It is very important to learn stress management techniques, for the sake of both your overall health and sexual health.
Sexual Health Issues vs Lifestyle Self Exam
It's time to make a complete examination of your entire lifestyle.
Are you living your life the way you want to?
Do you have satisfying sex life?
Are you aging too fast or are you aging as you expected?
If your lifestyle is harming your general and sexual health, then you may want to think about changing it. This self exam is a very good way to guage if our lifestyle is unhealthy. It is a good idea to give yourself a self exam on a daily basis.
Try and remember each action you did that day. Think about them, were they healthy for you? Were they unhealthy? Did they bring you happiness? Did they bring you satisfaction? Were you acting positively? Were you acting negatively?
All of the above affects your general health as well as your sexual health in one way or another. If you would be happy and healthy, then it would be a good idea to start now to guard your sexual health.
Sexual Health Problems in Women and There Causes?
Female sexuality is very complex, full of both emotional and physical needs. At its core is a need for intimacy and closeness. Women can have sexual health problems when there is a problem in either the emotional or physical part of their lives.
Some Common Causes of Sexual Health Problems Include:
Emotional difficulties, relationship problems, stress, depression or anxiety, a memory of sexual trauma, and unhappiness with their own body.
Physical causes, such as pain from an injury or other problem, hormone problems, and certain conditions such as diabetes or arthritis. Aging, which can cause dryness and stiffening in the vagina, among other problems.
There are medicines that can cause sexual health problems. These include medicines for , depression and diabetes to name a few.
Sexual Health Problems in Men and There Causes?
Sexual dysfunction in men can be a result of a physical or emotional problem.
Physical causes: Sexual health problems in men can be caused by many physical and/or medical conditions. These conditions may include heart and vascular (blood vessel) disease, diabetes, chronic diseases such as kidney or liver failure, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, as well as alcoholism and drug abuse. In addition, the side effects of certain medications, including some antidepressant drugs, can affect sexual desire and function.
Emotional causes: These include work-related stress and anxiety, concern about sexual performance, feelings of guilt, marital or relationship problems, depression, and the effects of a sexual trauma in the persons past.