How to improve Your Sexual health at Midlife/mid age?
SEX,
although just a three letter word, hold a lot of emotions and feeling as it
something very intimate shared by two individuals. And one can often see that
people do not wish to talk about it loud just because it is something very
private and should not be discussed out loud. However, that shouldn’t be the
case, instead one should talk about topics like these more openly so that have
a proper knowledge about everything and won’t be misguided or stay in the dark
and suffer.
What
one forgets is that sexual is as important as their mental or physical health
and as talked about it earlier, people often shy away from the topic of sex or
sexual health just because it is considered to be a taboo in some parts of the
world to talk out loud about it. But
anyways it is no exactly in our hands to change everything but what we can do
is to raise awareness about it and share as much as information as possible, so
that at least even if one person gets aware then fine.
And
today we are going to exactly that, which is how to improve your sexual health
at midlife.
Satisfying
sex is not just for people in their 20's and 30's. As most happy couples know,
it is possible to enjoy a healthy and satisfying sex life for up to 40, 50
years or more.
But
it can be complicated.
For
many people, hormonal changes, chronic health conditions and medications,
stress, fatigue, and midlife weight gain can hinder efforts to have a healthy
intimate relationship. Many older adults report that, although they view sex as
an important part of life, they are not happy about their current sex life.
If
you want to have sex, but you don't enjoy it, it's important to find out what's
going on. Good sex is a major health problem. It affects the quality of our
relationships and how we feel about ourselves.
Sometimes,
the underlying problems need your doctor's attention. But often, your sex life
can be renewed with a little ingenuity and patience.
And
finally we shall present you ways through you or your partner can improve their
sexual health or sex life even in mid-life or middle age, whatever one prefers
to say.
#Ways to improve your sexual health during midlife:
Non-Medical
Solutions
The
good news is that many of these middle ground frustrations can be solved. It is
best to start with non-hormonal solutions. Then, if your sexual health is not
improving, talk to your doctor about other options.
·
Set Purpose
Talk
to your partner; what do you both want? In many couples, though, sexual
intimacy leads to emotional intimacy, which in turn strengthens the
relationship. So when libido is low, you may need to have more purpose and
create more about setting aside time for intimacy, rather than just waiting for
it to happen. Clarifying your intention to communicate with your partner, and
creating time to do so, will benefit your relationship over time.
·
Find it at a drug store
Moisturizers
and over-the-counter creams can be very helpful for women with moderate to
severe dryness. Moisturizers are used daily or twice, while moisturizers are
used during sex.
·
Have a creative mind
Move
your schedule. Try out new activities. Try some new positions (which can help
with pain problems). Read books, watch movies, rent a comfortable wardrobe for
the weekend. Send your spouse unexpected notes during the day. Try with toys
and other sex toys. Shop online is a secret for your home.
·
Be a little patient
If
you have not had sex in months or years, it is possible that your body is going
through some changes without realizing it. When sex resumes, you may experience
experiences that are not what you expected or remembered. Regular sexual
intercourse, with or without a partner, can help the vagina to maintain tone and
tone, reducing the severity of atrophy and thirst. Spending a lot of time in
the previous game can help with desire and exciting problems.
·
Get in the gym
Losing
a few pounds and being very active can help you to feel more positive. Weight
loss will be followed by fatigue and constant tiredness.
Medical
Options
Talk
openly with their doctors about the quality of their sexual health and any
problems they may have. Good work will help you solve problems and explore
solutions.
Ask
your doctor if your medication could cause problems. Many common drugs,
including those used to treat depression and high blood pressure, as well as
birth control pills, are widely known to have side effects. You can switch to
another drug.
Ask
your doctor if you should check your hormone levels, and if a doctor's hormone
replacement may help.
·
Men can increase their
testosterone levels by injections, patches and other formulations. (Be sure to
talk to your doctor about the possible risks of taking testosterone, including
a higher risk of prostate cancer.)
·
For women, treatment with
local hormones - products used only in the vagina - often helps to deal with
the symptoms of menopause that cause sexual problems. These products, which
come as a vaginal ring, creams and pills, provide estrogen directly to the
vaginal muscles and can help relieve thirst, irritability and loss of
elasticity. Low estrogen reaches the bloodstream, so the risk associated with
this type of estrogen treatment is minimal.
·
Women with other symptoms
of menopause, such as hot flashes, and genital herpes, may want to consider
systemic hormone treatment. This type of hormone therapy, in the form of pills
or patches, delivers hormones throughout the body through the bloodstream. It
can help alleviate many of the symptoms, but it may increase the risk of other
serious conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, blood clots, and breast
cancer. Your doctor may prescribe hormone replacement therapy only if you have
severe symptoms of menopause.
One
can also opt for Local treatment which offers greater relief from vaginal
dryness than standard hormone therapy, with a lower dose of hormones. They are
applied directly to the vagina, so the hormones reach where they are needed.
Thus we do not need a large dose as a pill that must pass through the whole
body.
Thus,
the above mentioned are the few ways through which one can enjoy a happy and
healthy sex life even during middle age. But what is the key factor? Well, that
is nothing else but patience and awareness. Yes! You heard that right, be aware
of your own body, it’s needs, it’s malfunctions and so on. So, that if
necessary you can visit the doctor and get a treatment without any delay, plus
it can also save from suffering through something big and fatal. So be aware,
and know yourself well enough to know when you need to visit a doctor for help
and when not.
Ref:
Great
Sex in Midlife | Sutter Health