10 Sex Tips You Will Never Hear In Health Class

pianycist:

esmeweatherwax:

elliottmarshal:

Since no one asked me sexy questions, I’m just going to yell about sexual health anyways. 

1. Never brush your teeth right before having oral sex. You can open all kinds of cuts in your mouth that leave you susceptible to inflection! If you’re worried about your breath before a date or hook up, chew gum first.
2. Worried that the taste of your sex fluid might deter someone from preforming oral sex on you? Try eating more sweet, water based fruits like melons. Cut out more processed foods in your diet, especially those high in sugars. Natural sweeteners in fruits are much better for you! 
3. Is your menstrual cycle giving you cramps? Orgasms can help relieve the pressure! If having a partner during menstruation isn’t comfortable, masturbation can be easier. If you’re worried about making a mess, wear latex or polyurethane gloves! Try to avoid the ones covered in sanitation dust— bleugh, itchy! 
4. Make sure you ask your partner if they’re allergic to latex. A good alternative to latex protection is polyurethane— available in both vaginal and penile condoms!
5. Dental dams can be expensive! Try making your own out of medical grade gloves, or by using saran wrap— make sure it’s not the microwavable kind! That has lots of perforations.
6. Anal sex is a delicate art. In porn and erotica, they often rush the preparation of the receiving partner for aesthetic purposes. Be gentle with your partners and with yourself; be patient and use lots of lube. Don’t rush anyone, even if they’re eager to get the show on the road. No one likes a bleeding anus. 
7. Lube comes in all kinds of varieties. It’s important to take the time to find the one that’s right for you, and to be aware of the proper use of each one. Do you want something flavored? It’s a great tool if you don’t like the taste of sex fluids; but make sure to each the ingredients listed! Anything containing sugars could give you a yeast infection. How about silicone based lube? It stays wetter for longer and you don’t have to use as much of it, but be warned! Silicone lube doesn’t mix with silicone toys! It can ruin your toy, which is a real travesty and a waste of money! Water based lube is pretty much universal; it’s tasteless, odorless and wastes off easy. You do need to use more of it than silicone based lube, but it’s worth it to protect your toys. Lube is a lot like skin cream; make sure you test it on a small area of your skin to make sure it doesn’t irritate you. Nothing is more uncomfortable than itchy genitals. 
8. Do you use your sex toys a lot? Do you use them with multiple partners? Putting a condom on your toy can prevent damage and ensure your toy is clean when using it from partner to partner. But like condoms used on genitals, it’s one time use only!
9. Food play can be fun and sexy! But make sure no one gets any ice cream or chocolate sauce in their sexy bits! Sugars in the vagina, anus or on the penis can lead to yeast infections and skin irritation.
10. Yeast infections can be transmitted from partner to partner, particularly those partners who have vaginas. Shared toys, sex fluids and skin-to-skin contact are all points of entry for infection. Be aware of your sexy bits— have a regular physical, and poke around every so often yourself to make sure everything is feeling right. Drinking cranberry juice promotes vaginal and urethral health, and there’s no harm in having a monthly douche as an extra precaution. 

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and there’s no harm in having a monthly douche as an extra precaution. 

ACTUALLY YES THERE IS. The ONLY thing you should EVER douche with, and ONLY if you’re concerned that you’re developing (or already have) a particularly bad yeast infection, is vinegar. Otherwise, you neutralize the acids of the vagina and open yourself up (no pun intended) to developing MORE INFECTIONS. Vaginas are supposed to be acidic. Douching with water or alkaline chemicals neutralizes the acid, which is BAD.

I’ve been seeing a lot of reblogs expressing concern about whether or not douching is safe or not. It’s true that douching frequently can lead to infection and discomfort, and often should only be exercised under direction from a health care professional, but there is no harm in douching irregularly— no more than once a month. The vagina is a incredibly resilient part of your body, and baring any ongoing or chronic complications, will recover from most things you throw at it. Douching should only be preformed after you’re partaken in particularly messy play— for example, if you’re concerned that you’ve gotten food stuffs in your vagina, or if you’ve participated in scat (fecal) play. 

People who develop infections from douching are often people who do it improperly or who do it with regularity— like people who incorporate douching into their fetish play. If you are concerned that douching might give you an infection, or you’re afraid to use chemicals, but you are also concerned for your vaginal heath, over the counter vaginal creams like Canesten are easy to use and designed to protect your vagina and it’s natural balances of bacteria. It is true, however, that it’s better to use vinegar in vaginal douches over water and other alkaline chemicals, but if vinegar in unavailable (because of costs, allergies  or availably in your location) to you water is probably considered second best.

It’s also important to remember that while the vagina is self cleaning and will do a pretty good job of protecting itself with little to no upkeep, your anus is less likely to do so. If you feel discomfort after anal sex, particularly after messy play, it is not unwise to have an anal douche. But like vaginal douches, they should be done infrequently and with great care. 

Consult a health care professional before having having a douche of any kind done, so that you can be confident that you are preforming what is best for your body and will provide you with the level of heath you need to engage in safe, comfortable and enjoyable sex!

(via metapianycist)