Learning about sex and sexual health is easier than ever before. The internet, rises in technology, and a general shift in societal feelings about sex have contributed to this. The benefits to being open to talking about and learning about sex can extend past just your sex life. It can bring a balance to your life and health. You should know yourself before you share your life and sexuality with someone else, after all.

Sexual health is health. Having a healthy sex life improves your health and wellness. Talking about sex, learning about sex, and consuming sexual content can have a positive affect on your sex life and libido. Sexual health touches so many aspects of our lives. Physical, emotional, mental, and social health all add up to good sexual health. A good libido and sex life can contribute to your health in surprising ways. It helps mood, mental health and clarity, and emotional health.

Talking about sex, with close friends, partners, or even your health care providers can help sexual health in a few ways. First of all it can remove the taboo and stigma around sex. Being able to be open and honest about sex and desire can make sex more relaxed and enjoyable. Talking about sex to your partner can help communicate needs and wants, making sex more pleasurable and fun. Talking to friends can make sex less of a taboo or dirty subject and make sex a more normal part of health and life in general. Even if you have no partner, exploring and learning about your own sexuality can help you not only know yourself but improve your overall wellness.

For a lot of women, consuming porn, especially visual porn like videos, is not appealing. For these women, reading or listening to erotica may be a way to consume sexual material and increase libido. Erotica has a big female audience for a reason. It can stimulate the mind of the consumer and increase sexual desire. This is important for those who experience low libido. Women in perimenopause or menopause can especially benefit from this lift in libido. Everyone can stand to benefit from increased libido and a healthier sex life.

Being open and honest about sex can lead to exploration and experimentation. From new positions to sex toys to kink, talking about sex can open doors to different ways of expressing sexuality and desire. Talk to your partner. Start off slow. Tell your partner what you like. Experiment with toys. Talk about fantasies or kinks you enjoy or want to try out. Do not be afraid to try new things and do not be afraid to say you do not like some of the new things.

Sexual openness is sexual freedom. This freedom allows you to explore your sexuality in an open and honest way. You can build up your sexual life and health one conversation at a time. So talk about sex, learn about sex, and learn about yourself in the process.

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