Health, Cancer, Men's Health, Sexual Health, Women's Health
Keeping love alive when there are so many outside pressures isn’t easy, how many times have you used the excuse ‘I’m just too tired’, or ‘I’m not really in the mood’. By pushing aside your sex life you are also endangering your relationship – sex keeps love alive. Life coach Dr Rohan Weerasinghe suggests you use Valentine’s Day to re-ignite the fire, make a special effort and let this be a catalyst to break the current pattern between you and your partner. It usually starts with one person reaching out and being honest. Allow your partner to express their feelings, concerns and passions and start building from there.
Indulge in a little foreplay and as soon as your arousal systems are targeted the sexual desire will kick in within 10 minutes. In a recent survey Durex found that 89% of women said sex was more pleasurable with lubricants. Use the Durex Play range to enhance sexual enjoyment and tantalise your lover with a drizzle of Play’s unique lubes. Try the taste range with delicious strawberry, cherry or calorie-free pina colada or passion fruit. Heighten touch and become more sensual with Durex Play Tingle. Or really turn up the heat with Durex Play Warming, simply apply to your partner and blow gently – to heighten sensitivity and pleasure.
If you’ve been saying no more often than yes it could be due to the hormonal changes taking place during menopause. With the decreasing levels of oestrogen – the hormone responsible for maintaining vaginal tone and lubrication – the vagina becomes thinner, shorter and drier. This can make sex more uncomfortable, and often painful, it can also happen years after the menopause. YES certified organic lubricants can supply the slipperiness needed until arousal takes place when your natural lubrication takes over. Making sure you always chose a lubricant designed for the purpose will give you the opportunity to relax and enjoy sex.
Dr David Nunns MD MRCOG, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist at Nottingham City Hospital frequently tells his patients to use lubrication during intercourse, he says “it is important to be wary of over the counter lubricants which can contain synthetic chemical, capable of causing irritation and inflammation.” Dr Nunns recommends YES certified organic dual purpose moisturiser and lubricant as it’s guaranteed free from all synthetic chemicals and all known skin irritants. YES can provide a pure and simple solution to women post-surgery or for those with a painful sex condition such as vulvodynia. Use water-based YES lubricant, which is latex compatible, or YES oil based lubricant which is longer lasting, but should NOT be used with condoms.
The over 50s are having more sex! Yay I hear you say – bring it on! But there’s also a price to pay as more people are finding new partners. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) doubled in the over 50s age group in the past ten years, as we embrace online dating and new relationships made through social media. Of men and women between the ages of 50 and 90 some 80% are sexually active, according to the Student British Medical Journal. This has led to an increase in syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhoea.
With improved health and life expectancy, the over 50s age group are indulging in more sexual activity than ever before, and as pregnancy isn’t an issue they are throwing caution to the wind and having unprotected sex. As post-menopausal women no longer need the pill they are shunning visits to the gynaecologist and family planning clinic, resulting in an increase in cervical cancer and the human papilloma virus (HPV). It’s vital for women to keep their Pap smear test appointments to detect HPV and early cancerous cell changes.
Practicing safe sex has never been more important to our age group so try the new range of Ultra Thin Feel condoms by Durex; they give a better, sleeker fit and feel during sex to enhance sensitivity. If these aren’t exciting enough try Pleasure Me, Tingle Me, Taste Me or Tickle Me for more added fun and excitement. Use these unique condoms to explore and experiment, and take away any embarrassment you may feel wanting to use protection in a new relationship.
YES Oil and Water Based Lubricants 50ml £5.99
