Hi All!
I’ve got a quick question for you.
There’s been a lot of talk about sexual wellness over the past few years, but what does it actually mean to you?
Not the kind of answer you think you’re supposed to give, just your real one. How do you think about it, and how does it show up in your day-to-day life?
Really interested to hear how different people see it.
For me it’s being comfortable and happy with my sex life with myself and others.
I think it’s about being comfortable in your sexuality and kinks. Also knowing how to look after yourself.
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and both can affect your libido and ability/desire to take care of yourself in all kinds of ways. To me, sexual wellness is a part of the whole picture if that makes sense?
To me it’s being both in a safe and loving relationship
Sex is not necessary (except for making children) but can be fun and exciting
For me it’s a combination of:
Feeling happy with the sex life that I have and finding ways to enjoy sex without pain (I have a medical condition that causes pain and is currently stopping me from being able to have penetrative sex although I’m working on it!)
Being comfortable with my body, knowing how to enjoy pleasure and have great orgasms!
Not being ashamed of my kinks and preferences and being able to share these with my husband without embarrassment.
That’s a long answer!
As with others, able to be fully open and comfortable with myself and a partner.
Am I on my own here?
I thought sexual wellness was more health based.
I thought it meant contraception against unwanted pregnancy, using condoms to not spread STI’s, keeping clean etc.
For us it is being comfortable and content with our sexual relationship and experience.
Also how we can look to enhance as and when needed even if it is just a way of spicing it up a little every now and then.
For me sexual wellness is being comfortable with sexuality and accepting that I have sexual wants and needs. It’s being comfortable with enjoying sexual stimulation and pleasure without shame or guilt and realizing that my likes are my own and not driven by others stigmas and attitudes.
For me it’s a mix of physical and mental health with emphasis on the latter. So much of sexuality is wrapped up in shame and misinformation that sexual wellness is about addressing that with compassion, curiousity and education rooted in consent and healthy exploration.
Another element to wellness is the holistic approach of considering mindset over body image, recognising the areas beyond genitals and moving away from climax being the only goal.
For me sexual wellness includes being comfortable with my sexuality and sexual needs. Talking about sex with like minded people to solve problems or feel better about my sex life (talking here). Purchasing sexual wellness products, like toys to make my sex life better. Taking good care of myself, and having a trusting and loving relationship with my partner, both sexually and on a day to day basis. I believe it’s all part of a larger picture. Sexual wellness is a basic human need, like food, water, shelter, love etc.
Sexual wellness means having a healthy, respectful, and informed relationship with one’s body and sexuality. It involves consent, communication, emotional well-being, and confidence, supporting both physical health and personal comfort.
Sexual wellness for me means safe sex when single (condoms for piv and oral). Otherwise to be aware of my body and watch for anything unusual happening. For me its mainly about health but its also about being in a strong, healthy (non abusive) relationship where there is comp!ete trust in your partner i.e. no cheating or posting/sending private pics of you or themselves to other peop!e.
For us it’s feeling safe with each other, being in a loving relationship, being able to tell each other, honestly, what we both want, explaining daily needs,and not just about sex.
And boringly, as we get older our sexual health, myself having my prostate checked, self checking of my balls, and yes, breast/chest tissues. Mrs balls keeping up to date with smear tests, breast screening and self breast checking.
Keep safe, keep checking, and most important keep loving.
Guess it’s a sense of being comfortable with who you are and your likes while also having a healthy fulfilling sex life that brings you joy.
An umbrella marketing term used by companies to sell products and services.
When I think of sexual wellness I think of sexual health which is so important. People don’t seem to be as educated as they should be in this area sometimes. Sexual wellness involves taking care of yourself and that of your partners and being able to enjoy sex safely and explore your desires in a safe way. I might not be on the mark with this one but safe sex is good sex.
Its about a fulfilling sexual life; wherever you get it but to whom you have a real connection
I thought it was more about mental and physical wellness and wellbeing like informed about contraception, STIs etc, enhancing your physical health (such as products for dryness, vitamins/supplements especially for women around hormonal changes)
But also being comfortable with your own sexuality and choices relating to sex (partners, kinks, exploring pleasure etc)
But I’d sway far more to the physical and mental health aspect rather than more the exploring pleasure aspect. I’d not go to my GP for pleasure advice as such but I would for orgasm issues as that’s more likely physical or mental based rather than embracing trying new lingerie and being comfortable in exploring that
For myself , since my wife is sexually inactive is use it or lose it . Self care to keep my body and mind happy as I can be . Imagination and creativity are paramount . I see too many older gentlemen that I believe gave up on an active sex life and I believe their hormone levels drop and they tend to get heavier and not active . A number of them have fought prostrate cancer along with cardio issues .