How do we understand sexual life and under what circumstances should we not have sexual life?

Regarding sex life, it obviously involves an act between husband and wife. However, in real life, many couples do not have a comprehensive understanding of sex life, or they have an improper understanding of sex life and insufficient knowledge, which leads to an disharmonious sex life and even various physical or mental illnesses. So, what is the definition of sexual life? In what situations is it inappropriate to have sexual life? Let us learn about the common sense about sexual life in detail.

Definition of Sexual Life

Many people have a misunderstanding of sex life, thinking that sex life refers to simple sexual intercourse. In fact, sex life is very rich in content. Couples should strengthen their learning of sexual knowledge to avoid improper sex life that affects their health and the relationship between couples. So, what is the definition of sex life? Let's take a look at the detailed definition below.

Sexual life refers to regular or irregular sexual contact and sexual intercourse to satisfy one's sexual needs, but is not limited to sexual intercourse. It is an important part of married life, and both men and women need to understand some common sense about sexual life.

In what situations is it not appropriate to have sex?

1. During menstruation, women's vaginal secretions are generally acidic and can kill foreign bacteria. However, during the menstrual period, vaginal secretions are neutralized by menstrual blood and become alkaline, becoming a good bacterial culture medium. During menstruation, the endometrium falls off, there are wounds in the uterus, and the cervix is ​​slightly open. Sexual transactions can bring in bacteria and cause inflammation of the reproductive organs. If you already have chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, sexual intercourse during menstruation will cause an acute attack. Sexual intercourse during menstruation can also aggravate uterine congestion, increase menstrual blood volume, prolong menstrual period or aggravate menstrual discomfort.

2. Generally speaking, sexual intercourse should be avoided during the period of illness when you recover from a serious illness. Since there are many types of diseases and the severity of the illness varies, it is best to ask your doctor for advice frankly.

3. After delivery and before the uterus recovers (about 6-7 weeks). Otherwise, it will cause inflammation of the reproductive organs, uterine bleeding or hinder the healing of perineum and vaginal wounds and the recovery of postpartum health. If postpartum bloody vaginal discharge (lochia) lasts for a long time, the abstinence period should be extended accordingly.

4. Excessive fatigue

5. Women are prohibited from having sexual intercourse within two weeks after having an IUD inserted (or removed) or men having a vasectomy. Women should avoid sexual intercourse within one month after having their fallopian tubes tied.

6. Other situations where the doctor recommends that sexual intercourse should be avoided.

7. Sexual intercourse should be avoided during the first and last three months of pregnancy. In the early stages of pregnancy, the placenta has not yet grown firmly in the uterus, and sexual intercourse can stimulate uterine contractions and lead to miscarriage. In late pregnancy, sexual intercourse causes premature birth, uterine bleeding, or puerperal fever. Sexual activity should also be moderate during the remaining months of pregnancy. The movements should not be violent and should not put excessive pressure on the female abdomen.

Frequency of sexual activity

The question of how many times of sexual intercourse is appropriate for people of different ages is rather complicated and cannot be regulated mechanically. The general principle is that there should be no obvious fatigue, mental depression, backache and weakness on the second day after sexual intercourse, and it should not affect work and study. It is mainly determined by individual factors such as age, physique, and personality. Generally speaking, young people under 30 years old should have sex 2-4 times a week, those aged 30-40 should have sex 1-2 times a week, those aged 40-50 should have sex once a week, those aged 50-60 should have sex 1-2 times every 3-4 weeks, and those aged 60 and above should have sex 1-2 times every 4 weeks. People should pay attention not to simply pursue the number of sexual intercourses, but also strive to make each sexual intercourse perfect. One perfect sexual intercourse is more satisfying than two imperfect sexual intercourses.

The definition of sexual life has been introduced in detail above. If your understanding of sexual life is not thorough enough, it is recommended that you read books to learn more about it and consult more relevant sexual health knowledge to avoid improper sexual life, which may affect the health of the couple and even their emotions, and even cause infertility, miscarriage, premature birth and other bad consequences, which will cause great losses.