How to Have Better Women’s Sexual Health

11 Jun

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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines women’s sexual health as “the state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality; it is not merely the abscence of disease, dysfunction and infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive, respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled.”

Women’s sexual health concerns change with age. Menopause and the months or years leading up to it (perimenopause) can bring a time of new sexual exploration. But it also means changes to your body that can bring new challenges to your sex life. All women experience menopause differently and react differently to its effects.

Few women experience orgasm from vaginal penetration alone. Rubbing or other less direct stimulation of the clitoris, is usually the easiest way for a woman to have an orgasm. Sometimes a woman may find her clitoris is very sensitive and direct stimulation is uncomfortable. If a woman rarely or never experiences orgasm, she may wish to explore her own responses through masturbation.

Female Sexual Dysfunction can involve any one of these categories individually or in combination. Male Sexual Dysfunction affects 31% of men and has relatively few causes. Female Sexual Dysfunction on the other hand affects 43% of premenopausal women, as many as 88% of menopausal women not on hormone replacement and has many causes.

Menopause (MEN-oh-paws), also called change of life, can affect your blood glucose. As your hormone levels change, you may also have hot flashes or other signs. Talk with your health care team about whether hormone replacement therapy (hormone pills or patches) is right for you. You also may need a change in your diabetes medicines because changes in hormone levels can affect blood glucose. Some women find that they gain weight during menopause. Changing your meal plan or exercise routine can help you keep your weight where you want it.

Women’s Sexual Health - Medication and supplements

The good thing about the pill is that it was always ready to evolve into something better. Today’s pills are much more improved than what it was with lower doses of hormones. Such improvement paved way to lessening the reputed risk of side effects. However, for the record, there are two sides about the pill that you should consider well before making a decision. There are both benefits and risks that are relative to where your priorities lie.

The benefits of the pill include a generally improved menstrual cycle with a more establish pattern of lighter periods, as well as lesser menstrual cramps. The pill has also been studied to lower the risk for ovarian and endometrial cancer as well as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).