You sit all day? This is how it affects your sexual health

Pcooking all day sitting is not just a problem for the spine, for example. Your sexual health may also be impaired. Manjeet Arora is a gynecologist and has revealed some of the problems that may be at stake.

Manjeet Arora is director of the obstetrics and gynecology department of the Cloudnine Hospitals group, Kailash Colony, and the Only My Health website revealed some of the problems that may be associated.

Sitting all day? Care for sexual health

“Sitting for long periods does not automatically cause sexual problems. Os effects vary from person to person, and the evidence that directly links the act of sitting alone to sexual dysfunction are still limited” starts with the expert.

The pelvic area is affected when you sit for several hours. “Spending much of the day sitting reduces the opportunities for movement and keeps the hip flexed for long periods. In some people, this can contribute to muscle stiffness, poor posture or tension in the pelvic region,” says Manjeet Arora.

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“Sitting for long periods can also aggravate pre-existing problems or symptoms of the pelvic area, especially when the muscles are already tense or sensitive. Some people with pelvic dysfunction report pain or discomfort when sitting, urinating or during sexual activity.”

It also reveals that the “muscle tension, pain or lack of coordination can affect excitement, orgasm or sexual satisfaction”. 

Specialist alerts to 5 big mistakes when using condoms

Condoms are easy to find and one of the most known and used contraceptive methods. Do you use them correctly? An expert left an alert for some mistakes she might be making. They may end up compromising their effectiveness and putting their health at risk.

“ Although high quality, a condom does not protect against all risks if it is not used correctly. There are several common mistakes that people make in relation to condoms” begins by saying Lavanya Kiran, director of obstetrics and gynecology, to the website Only My Health.

5 errors when using condoms

1 – Place after initiation of sexual intercourse

“ It is important to remember that the condom should be placed before any genital contact with the penis, and not just immediately before ejaculation. The preejaculator fluid contains sperm in some cases, and all sexual fluids can transmit infections.” 

2- Do not check the expiry date or package

“A torn condom can be the result of the use of an expired or defective product. Make sure to check the expiry date and that the package is not damaged before opening.”

3- Use oil-based lubricants with latex condoms

“ Some substances, such as oils, Vaseline and some creams, may compromise the integrity of the latex that can rip. Water or silicone-based lubricants tend to be more suitable for use with latex condoms.”

4- Use two condoms at once

“ Using two condoms at the same time does not offer double protection. On the contrary, friction resulting from the combination of the two condoms increases the possibility of rupture.”

5- Reuse or remove incorrectly

“It’s a unique product. For adequate protection, a new condom should be placed at each vaginal, anal or oral intercourse. When removing the condom after ejaculation, hold the base to minimize the risk of leaving some amount of semen.”