8 good habits to make bed more enjoyable

A multi-national study conducted by Stanford University in the United States found that nearly 35% of women and 15% of men lack the desire for regular sex and cannot feel sexual pleasure. In fact, by improving some lifestyle habits, the situation can change. The following are areas where couples can improve together to increase pleasure.

1. Plan more couples date nights. Couples dating can help rekindle romance. This kind of date doesn't have to be an extremely romantic night. Watching a movie together or going out for dinner alone can help couples regain the feeling of first love.

2. Change your birth control pill. Hormonal changes are a major factor affecting sexual desire. Some oral contraceptives can reduce the body's androgen secretion, thereby reducing sexual desire. Some oral contraceptives can also cause pain during intercourse. Even if you don't use contraception, you should pay attention to hormonal changes to help improve your sexual desire.

3. Check other medications. If you feel your libido is decreasing, it's a good idea to check the medications you're taking. In addition to birth control pills, antihypertensive drugs, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) drugs, anti-anxiety and depression drugs are also common killers of sexual desire. If you find that a certain medication affects your sexual desire, you may want to discuss with your doctor about switching to other medications with fewer side effects.

4. Husband and wife share housework. If both husband and wife are very busy at work during the day, and then they have to pick up the children and do a lot of housework after work, at the end of the day, the intimacy between the couple is often forgotten or they are unable to do it. If a couple can share the housework equally, it can not only prevent one spouse from having too much housework, but also increase the intimacy of the couple and improve their sex life.

5. Turn your bedroom into a romantic and private space. The habit of letting children crawl around on the bed or sleeping on the same bed with pet cats and dogs can easily lead to a loss of sexual interest among couples. It will take time to change these habits, but restoring your bedroom to a place for couples to have sex will make it more relaxing and romantic. Place the children in another bedroom, do not allow pet cats and dogs to enter the couple's bedroom, lock the bedroom door, and ensure that the couple enjoys their own private space.

6. Make an appointment for sex. It means making sexual intercourse a must-do for couples, just like making doctor appointments, arranging work meetings, and inviting friends to get-togethers. When couples make sex appointments and set specific times for sex, it is actually a commitment to an active sex life. Keep your promises and make fewer excuses.

7. Use lubricant. Painful intercourse can greatly reduce the sexual interest of couples, and the biggest reason is vaginal dryness. Silicone lubricants or vaginal moisturizers are both helpful in preventing and relieving painful intercourse, and silicone lubricants last longer and are more effective than water-based lubricants.

8. Decompress and relax before sex. The impact of daily pressures such as work and children's academic performance on sex life is far greater than people imagine. High levels of stress can cause the body to produce more cortisol, a hormone that can suppress sexual desire when levels are too high. Taking a hot bath or reading a book before sex can effectively relax and relieve stress.