Key points for sex life health care in summer

In the theoretical system of medicine, there is the concept of "harmony between man and nature", that is, human beings exist in nature, and their life activities must conform to the various changes in nature. The weather is hot in summer, with long days and short nights. People are more active and often exhausted. Therefore, although the Yang energy is relatively strong at this time, and all things are prosperous and flowers are in full bloom, many people still feel tired and exhausted. The summer climate has both conditions that promote sexual excitement and easily stimulate sexual desire, but it also has unfavorable factors that suppress sexual emotions and consume physical strength and energy.

Sunlight in the summer increases the sensitivity of the human body, allowing people to enjoy more "caress" during sex; while infrared rays can increase skin temperature, speed up blood flow throughout the body, and enhance the body's excitability. This kind of light can produce hormonal effects on the human body and improve sexual function, so sexual activity increases in summer as the yang is abundant. But in the summer when the heat is scorching, it is very easy to consume energy and damage body fluids. Sex is an intense activity, so it should be done in moderation.

Control frequency.

The climate is hot in summer and people consume more energy, so the frequency of sexual life should be appropriately controlled. Of course, how to control the frequency of sexual life should vary from person to person. The self-test method is: the day after sexual intercourse, both parties feel happy and energetic, which means that the sexual frequency is appropriate. If both parties feel tired, weak, or dizzy the day after sex, it means that the frequency of sexual intercourse is inappropriate.

When middle-aged and elderly couples have sex in the summer, they should pay attention to their physical condition. If they have diseases such as high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, heart disease, etc., they should consider whether they can withstand the load of sexual intercourse on the body. Especially those who experience accelerated heart rate, shortness of breath, and fatigue after sexual intercourse should be more careful to exercise moderation so that sexual activity does not aggravate the loss of energy and body fluids already caused by the summer heat. Instead, they can engage in more non-sexual sexual activities to achieve physical and mental pleasure.

Don't be greedy for coolness.

Modern people’s living conditions have improved. Every household has an electric fan, and many households also have air conditioners. If you want to stay cool during sex and sleep in an environment with a fan blowing strongly, you will often experience cold symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose, and headache when you wake up. This is medically called "summer sex cold." Therefore, when it is hot in summer, after sexual intercourse, couples should cover themselves with quilts or towels at any time depending on the room temperature. At the same time, they should not direct the electric fan directly at them, and the air conditioner temperature should not be adjusted too low.

In summer, the secretion of human sweat glands increases, and sweat is discharged from the body surface. The excitement of sexual intercourse and strenuous activities make it easier to sweat profusely. Therefore, some people who are emotionally nervous or physically weak may sweat profusely after sexual intercourse in summer. This is a sign of disease and should not be ignored as a natural phenomenon. Especially if you feel thirsty and sticky after sweating during sexual intercourse, do not rush to drink cold water or take a cold shower. Although this may make you feel comfortable temporarily, it creates favorable conditions for the invasion of pathogenic bacteria. Similarly, you should rest for a while after taking a bath in the summer, and then have sex after the blood circulation in the body returns to normal. It is not advisable to have sex in a hurry after bathing.

Prevent heat stroke.

The temperature is high and the humidity is high in summer. When couples have sex, if they close the doors and windows tightly and do not take any measures to prevent heatstroke, they are still prone to heatstroke. Once you feel general fatigue, weakness in the limbs, chest tightness, palpitations, dizziness, thirst, sweating and other signs of heatstroke, you should stop having sex. Therefore, couples should pay attention to indoor ventilation and air permeability during sexual intercourse to reduce heat and temperature. In their daily diet, they should pay attention to eating less fat-rich foods and eat more heat-relief foods such as mung bean soup.

In summer, dampness prevails, and during the rainy season, there are thunder and lightning, which cause chest tightness and shortness of breath, making it unsuitable for sexual intercourse. Therefore, there is an ancient saying that "earthquakes and thunder and lightning are taboos of heaven." If you force yourself to have sex, it may cause impotence, premature ejaculation, or even total collapse. This will not only affect your future sex life, but will also invisibly increase your psychological burden. Therefore, you should enjoy the pleasure of sex in a quiet environment.

In sexual life, in addition to the tacit cooperation between husband and wife, attention should also be paid to sexual hygiene, which is necessary to ensure good health and normal fertility. Both men and women should keep their reproductive organs clean, especially during sexual intercourse, and pay more attention to hygiene issues. To this end, the following points should be noted:

You need to master some sexual knowledge.

This includes the anatomy of both sexes, such as the structure, morphology, normal position and certain abnormalities of the reproductive organs, as well as knowledge of sexual physiology and the differences between men and women in sexual life.

Keep your sexual organs clean and hygienic.

Couples should clean the vulva and external genitalia before sexual intercourse to avoid bringing dirt from the penis and vaginal opening into the female vagina and causing infection.

It is necessary to strictly observe the taboo periods for sexual intercourse during women's physiological periods. Dislocation and bleeding, pelvic congestion, changes in vaginal acidity and alkalinity, slight dilation of the cervix and changes in body fluids are favorable conditions for bacterial reproduction, so sexual intercourse will increase the chance of genital infection and may even affect reproductive function, so sexual intercourse should be prohibited; secondly, in the first 3 months of pregnancy, since the placenta and embryo have not yet been firmly formed, sexual impulse may cause miscarriage; in the last 3 months of pregnancy, since the uterus is close to the pelvis, the cervix descends and the cervix slightly dilates, the penis may come into direct contact with the cervix during sexual intercourse and contaminate the cervix, which may easily lead to complications such as infection and bleeding, so sexual intercourse should be prohibited.

Sexual activity should be moderate during the second trimester of pregnancy, and abdominal pressure should be avoided. Thirdly, during the postpartum period, it takes 8 weeks for the reproductive organs to recover after delivery. Therefore, sexual intercourse should be prohibited within 8 weeks after delivery, especially if the lochia has not yet cleared. In addition, although sexual intercourse is possible during the lactation period and 8 weeks after delivery, the female reproductive organs are in a state of temporary atrophy due to lactation, and the tissues are more fragile. Sexual intercourse can cause tissue trauma and bleeding, so the man should be careful not to be rough.

In short, in the hot summer, how to grasp the timing, frequency and hygiene of sexual intercourse must be determined in combination with climate characteristics, environmental factors, individual psychological and physiological conditions. Never seek temporary pleasure of sexual release and harm your body.