SEX, HERPES AND SEXUAL HEALTH

Herpes is not generally a topic for discussion over a cup of coffee, let alone openly communicated between people before having sex. STI’s have a persona of being “dirty” so they may be shamefully hidden by those who are experiencing them. Missing out on sex, when you’re feeling horny is not an option for some, even those who knowingly have STI’s.

Signs to look for ~ symptoms include, such as feeling like the flu is setting in, redness, irritation like tingling or itchiness, blisters and sores around the vagina, pimple like sores on the penis.

Take notice: Cold sores on the mouth, herpes, can be transferred to the vagina or penis during oral sex.

It is recommended, to abstain from sex when symptoms are present on the mouth, vagina or penis. This is when herpes is contagious.

Genital herpes is a commonly occurring virus. Latest statistics show that one in eight Australians have this particular virus. There are STI’s that are harder to detect than some, Herpes is one of those. A staggering 80% of women with genital herpes do not know that they have it.

The symptoms for genital herpes can be confusing; it may be mistaken for thrush. When genital herpes is not known for what it is, the virus may be unknowingly transmitted during sexual encounters.

There are sex myths that relate to genital herpes.

A common misconception is ~

“My sexual partner is a cheat.” This virus can be in the body for months or years before symptoms become physically apparent. It is not uncommon for people to be carriers of the herpes virus and experience few or no symptoms at all.

Sexual health is imperative to sexual relationships. Without self-responsibility, we jeopardize our own health and the health of our sexual partners.

Avec l’amour,
Shele & Michael.

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SEXY DREAMING TO NIGHTMARE

With each rise and fall of the sexually euphoric wave, so each individual sexual partner merges with the supreme blissful state of the ultimate sex encounter…

How easy it is for sex to turn sour.
The closer we get sexually, the more our emotions fluctuate. The “green eyed monster” of jealousy arises, along with other powerful, and often overwhelming emotions.
Sexual encounters that once freed the senses with pleasure, have become the focal point for all the pain that has kept us bound in misery and delusion.

Perhaps, our view on life is different from our sexual partner’s. Perhaps, in the blink of an eye we lost our mind to the past.
Perhaps, just perhaps, there is a deep seated sexual loathing bubbling within.

All of these are in some shape linked to our beliefs, our myths in relation to sex.
It is not uncommon that when the initial “honeymoon” period of the sexual relationship has literally worn off, we are confronted with the imperfections of the other person.

GASP!

The revelations of these imperfections can be too much for some, crushing their fragile self-confidence and breaking their emotional resolve. We, as individuals have both experienced one or more relationships souring.
Sex, is a punishment, withheld, aggressive, even violent. And at times it can be deadly.

Sex crimes are always in the “News,” T.V. shows portray their occurrence.
Sex crimes, seem to be regularly happening somewhere in the world.

Such a Sex Crime Scandal involves a high profile Hollywood Madam as a potential witness, in a big LA murder trial. The biggest since O.J. Simpson’s in 1995.

By living in the NOW, where every moment is new, appropriate behaviour is continually present in our sexual encounters.

Avec l’amour,

Shele & Michael.

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SEX LIVE

We consider ourselves uninitiated when it comes to navigating our way around the “Cyber World.” Creating this blog site is certainly showing us, how much of the beginners we are.

Honestly, we never really understood the expansiveness of the internet, which is revealing itself to us, or how this universal medium of communication would impact upon our expectations as to how it should all work.

For us, this blog means constantly building on the structures that go into supporting the site itself. Stretching ourselves beyond our own mental limitations, working with each new learning situation that presents itself, and responding with focus and clarity to bring this blog into being.

This change has been slow, subtle, and no doubt will be never ending. While this blog demands constant effort on our behalf, we are finding that it is one of the most profound life experiences occurring for us. Right here. Right now.

As we advance, you will see shortly, the release of our e-books. The first of these to appear will be our complimentary mini-e-book, “Porn, or is it?” which will be located for you to obtain from our landing page: www.sexmythsexposed.com

We thank you for your patience. May you enjoy reading our posts in the meantime.

We would love to here your thoughts, please leave your comments in the space provided in each post.

Accuellir mon ami,

Shele & Michael.

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CHLAMYDIA AND FOOD POISONING CONNECTED TO ARTHRITIS

Unsafe Sex takes another step backwards in maintaining optimum sexual health.

Food poisoning, such as infections like salmonella, have been linked with STD’s like Chlamydia. When occurring simultaneously, they may trigger a reactive arthritis within weeks. Whilst symptoms of both Chlamydia and food poisoning generally improve, reactive arthritis can go on for years without improvement.

No longer can we draw a line in the sand distinguishing sexual health from our overall wellbeing.

Avec l’amour,

Shele & Michael.

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REGAINING A HEALTHY SEX DRIVE

Continuing on from the previous posts in this series in relation to erectile dysfunction,

What can be done to improve men’s sexual heath?

The following are basic strategies that I personally implement:

OPTIONS

Knowing what is available to assist in rectifying any sexual health condition.

Firstly I analyze the surface symptoms of my perceived problem, then I delve deeper by going into my inner self, and really get a feeling for what is going on with me.

This is where I bring my attention to focus on how I feel in my body.

I am going to share the process of these strategies with you, that I am referring to with an example of a sexual health condition.

~What did I perceive to be my personal sexual health issues?

For one I felt that I had erectile dysfunction. I felt that my penis wasn’t as firm and engorged as it usually would have been previously when having sexual encounters. (My lovers around this time also commented on this same thing. Hhmm, Funny that!)

I also had difficulty in maintaining an erection, and the duration of the physical side of penetrative sex was much shorter in duration then before, I just didn’t have the vigor of times past.

Another thing that arose for me was possibly an enlarged prostrate gland. I was continually feeling uncomfortable in that region of my body.

My next step was to seek both medical and holistic opinions, with which I further researched the information myself.

I could have chosen to ignore these sexual concerns, which by past experience has only served to make matters much worse for me and others in my life.

KNOWLEDGE

Self-education into all aspects of men’s sexual health. Biological, psychological and emotional health.

By gaining an understanding of what’s happening in my body, I can then relate to the emotional reaction that’s occurring within myself.

Continuation of the example ~ I was feeling uncomfortable with my clothes being too tight from excess weight.

Being a man that prefers to wear what I already have in my wardrobe, instead of continually purchasing larger and ever larger sizes of clothing; I was acknowledging to myself that I was gaining unwanted weight, as opposed to denying the situation and presenting myself outwardly to the world with the image of looking svelte in much better fitting, larger clothes.

By the wearing of the ill fitting clothing I reminded myself that I had to address the problem at hand.

From educating myself I came to realize the domino effect of my declining sexual health from being over weight.

I needed to go back to the start. To when my health was changing and look closely into what was gradually happening over this period of time in my life. I discovered that testosterone levels were diminishing from being much less physically active, and there were higher levels of estrogen, which I was ingesting from my dietary habits. The excess weight on my internal organs also contributed to my sexual health issues.

It was a combination of factors that created the sexual health problems in the first place. The end result was the debilitating effects on my health as a whole.

SELF-RESPONSIBILITY

Choosing what will give optimum sexual health.

As I slowly realized that my sexual health was declining, it was easy to hear doctors say to me that, its ok, its just a part of getting older, and other ‘off the cuff’ comments.

We’ll just find a way to manage it for you.

But that didn’t sit right with me, After all I know of much older men then me who are in much better health, (sexually and otherwise).

These health issues originally began when I switched from more active outdoor employment to more sedentary desk work. So, my choice was to switch my lifestyle, and cultivate vitality and longevity for optimum health. This lifestyle change has included more physical activity and the implementation of dietary changes, which have assisted in rectifying the underlying cause of my sexual health problems.

ACTION

Doing it! And doing it consistently is the key.

I personally found that the changes required much effort on my part, and there were many lapses along the way. It has not been smooth sailing; at times storms arise and knock me off course for awhile.

It has been all about having the will (desire) to make my life better, which has had the flow on effect to others who share my life.

It took a long time for the weight gain to happen, and it has been a gradual process in rebalancing my physical, psychological, emotional and sexual health.

I have really had to focus on changing my mind set. Especially the way I have thought about myself, the myths. (as referred to in previous posts in this series).

I have made my choices based on what quality of life I have wanted for myself, now and in the future, and to put in place strategies to achieve this.

Avec l’amour,

Michael.

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