We all need to think about our sexual health, regardless of how much or little sex might be a part of our lives. The truth is that for most people, sex is a need which comes and goes, and one which should be respected and paid attention to as a balanced way of living your life. But the health side of a sex life is one of the most important, and the thing that should take precedence over any other aspects to it. If you are keen to make sure that you are doing everything in your power to take care of your sexual health, then there are a number of things in particular that you should focus on. In this article, we will take a look at just three of the most important elements here, so that you can hopefully live a healthier life, and have a healthier sex life as part of that, in no time.

Protection

Obviously, the most important thing here is that you are always using protection when having sex. This is something everyone knows, and yet it is amazing how often you still hear rumours and myths flying around about this, even far into adulthood. If you are having sex regularly with people you don’t know too well, then you will want to make sure that you are using condoms as well as any other birth control you might have, just so that you are absolutely protected from the possibilities of STIs. In terms of the birth control side of things, the pill may or may not be for you, depending on your body and your values. There are plenty of hormones in the pill which can affect you profoundly, so think carefully about that – and the same is true for the implant and the coil, and morning after pill of course. Read about it here or speak to your doctor for more.

Regularity

In terms of having a happy sex life, one of the most important things is that you are engaging in it as often as you want to – no more or less. That is a hard balance to strike for many people, even those in relationships, but the closer you can get to your own prefered ideal, the better. Remember that there is no right or wrong here – some people are happy having sex five times a day, and other people are happy to have sex once a year. Whatever is right for you is right, but if there is a difference of opinion in your relationship then you might want to find some way to compromise there. As long as you are both happy, that is all that matters.

Enjoyment

Finally, make sure that you are doing everything you can to enjoy your sex life as much as possible. That might mean building anticipation with your partner, making sure that you are happy to express yourself clearly about what you like and dislike, and ensuring that you are keeping up that regularity as much as you want. The more you enjoy it, the more a part of life it can become.