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How to Talk to Your Partner About Period Sex

How to Talk to Your Partner About Period Sex

By Ariane Resnick, CNC Published on March 31, 2022






 

Table of Contents

  • The Health Benefits of Period Sex

  • Why It May Be Hard to Talk About Period Sex

  • How to Talk to Your Partner About Period Sex

  • Period Sex Tips

There are many reasons to discuss sex with your partner, with the most important being the fact that talking about sex has been proven to lead to better sex, and lack of communication leads to sexual problems in relationships.1

However, talking about sex at all can be hard for many people. Add to that challenge a topic like menstruation and having sex on your period, and it can feel like an overwhelming conversation to have.

No matter how awkward or uncomfortable it may be, in a relationship where at least one person menstruates, the notion of period sex is one that will arise every month. There are many benefits to period sex, but that doesn't make it any easier to discuss.

Ahead, we'll review why period sex is beneficial, why it's difficult to discuss, how to better communicate with your partner about it, and tips you can use to enjoy period sex.

The Health Benefits of Period Sex

There are mental health benefits of sex at any time, but the benefits of period sex are even greater.

Less Painful Cramps and Better Orgasms

Dr. Alyssa Dweck, sexual and reproductive health expert for INTIMINA tells Verywell that "period sex alleviates menstrual cramps. She says that it's the orgasm itself that helps to diminish cramps "due to increased neurotransmitter release, like dopamine, during orgasm," and adds that "orgasms can be more intense during your period and sexual drive might be higher too."

Lower Pregnancy Risk

In addition to fewer cramps and intense orgasms, it's also much less likely for pregnancy to occur from period sex. While you can get pregnant if you have sex at the end of your period, and the sperm takes several days to travel to the egg, this isn't a common occurrence.

Only six percent of pregnancies have been attributed to sperm that was more than three days old, and that is generally considered outside of the ovulation window.

 

Reduced Stress and Improved Sleep

Sex at any time is beneficial for our well-being and can reduce stress. Dweck notes that "endorphins released with orgasm are feel-good chemicals, leading to a general sense of well-being and elation."

Since so many menstruators feel less than ideal on their periods, this can be a great relief.

Lastly, menstruation can be disruptive to sleep, and sex leads to improved sleep. Dweck says that "stress and disrupted sleep during and before menstruation are super common," and points out that better moods and stronger mental clarity result from sufficient quality sleep.

Why It May Be Hard to Talk About Period Sex

There are many different reasons that it's difficult to discuss sex during menstruation. These are three of the most common.

Period Stigma

Period stigma is the discrimination faced by people who menstruate. It is also often referred to as "period shaming." An example of this might be commenting "You have a bad attitude, you must be on your period."

Even those of us who consider ourselves very progressive still come from a society in which periods are considered dirty and taboo. Despite our best intentions, we may hold strong negative feelings on the subject.

Dweck notes that "cultural, religious and family values and upbringing imparted on the subject matter are all important variables in attitudes towards period shame."

 

Personal Topics Are Sensitive

It can be hard to talk about anything intimate or personal, and that discomfort factor may be amplified when discussing period sex.

Both periods and sex are sensitive topics, and individuals may carry many different and complex feelings about each one of them. Put the two cumbersome and emotional subjects together, and you have an even more tricky discussion ahead!

You Aren't Sure Where Your Partner Stands

Before discussing a topic like period sex with your partner, you might not have any idea how they feel about it. Because our periods only occur for several days each month, it can be fairly easy to avoid bringing up sex on your period.

You might schedule to not see your partner then, or you might say you aren't interested in having sex that day.

Not knowing how your partner feels about period sex can lead you to assume the worst: that they think it's gross or dirty. These worries can then compound your discomfort in bringing up the idea.

How to Talk to Your Partner About Period Sex

Now that you understand the benefits of period sex, as well as why it might be hard to talk about, you're ready to move into actually discussing it. So, how should you do that?

Be Direct in Your Approach

There's no need to sugarcoat this discussion because there isn't anything to be ashamed of. Dweck recommends you be direct in bringing up period sex with your partner.

You can begin by telling your partner there is something you would like to discuss with them, then either express your interest in period sex or ask them their opinion on it. You might be surprised at how well your partner responds!

Address Your Partner's Reluctance

There are many reasons that a non-menstruator might be nervous about period sex. Outside of period stigma, which is something for them to work through on their own, some people are squeamish about the physical element of having sex while a person is on their period and actively bleeding.

Dweck notes that the mess factor may be intimidating for non-menstruators, so it can be helpful if you prepare for the discussion with ideas around how to mitigate the mess. Particularly, Dweck mentions that "some partners may see blood and worry they are causing pain or injury. Providing reassurance that this is not the case is key."

Period Sex Tips

Let's take a look at some tips you can try if you've decided to have period sex with your partner.

Consider Using a Menstrual Disc

You can also prepare for period sex with a menstrual disc, which will minimize if not completely alleviate the blood issue. Mentioning this to your non-menstruating partner may help alleviate their anxiety about the blood involved in period sex.

Menstrual discs work by collecting the flow of blood far enough inside the vagina that it forms a seal and prevents leakage. They are able to hold a larger amount of blood than a tampon can.

Suggest Shower Sex or Placing Towels On the Bed

If you aren't ready to try a menstrual disc but you or your partner are concerned about the mess, there are still solutions that allow you to have sex while one or both of you are on your period: you can have sex in the shower, which will allow both parties to wash off any blood easily.

You can lay a dark towel down on the bed underneath you both. Towels should be enough to collect any blood present, and can then be put in the wash.

Offer to Use Birth Control to Skip Your Period

If your partner simply won't get involved with sex while you are menstruating, or if you yourself are too uncomfortable with it, there is always the option of birth control that allows a person to skip their periods.

Dweck notes that for many people, "menstruation is a sign of health, fertility, and femininity." It is nothing to be ashamed of, and should only be skipped if that is your physical preference.

 

 

A Word From Verywell

Period sex is a tough topic, but the benefits are manifold. If the discussion about it with your partner is intimidating, know that difficult conversations are always the beginning, not the end—even if you don't love how your partner reacts, there is always room for growth and change

SOURCE:https://www.verywellmind.com









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