Health professionals advise that in order to prevent any more troubles, one should be aware of all issues relating to fertility, take control of one’s reproductive health, and conceive at the appropriate time. It’s time to start the new year with a fresh outlook, make some changes, and take charge of the things that will help have a positive impact on your daily life. The previous year has passed, you have survived it, so you may take a deep breath, but now that the new year is one month in, there will be new emotional highs and lows that the other months of the year bring.
You must be aware of your reproductive health, and if you have any questions, you must speak with a fertility specialist as soon as you can. Understanding reproductive health is crucial for one’s overall health and wellbeing because, regrettably, many people don’t realise that their fertility begins to decline in their 30s and mistakenly think that their fertility potential is still strong in their 40s.
Want to master sexual wellness? With the help of these five reproductive health goals or resolutions, you can do it. Think on your current sexual health and set objectives:
Have sex that is safe
Safer sex should always be your first priority, regardless of how many partners you now have or how long you’ve been with one person. Use preventative measures, such as condoms, dental dams, vaginal condoms, etc., and educate yourself about your personal sexual health to be safe and reduce your risk of an unplanned pregnancy.
Become more informed about fertility
When you decide to try for pregnancy, find out more about the “fertile window,” which is the about six-day period ending on the day of ovulation (or even before that). The possibility of becoming pregnant as a result of a sexual interaction is currently at its peak.
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Women who reported that their menstrual cycles were “generally regular” have an increased probability of conception within this window, but accurately predicting ovulation might be challenging. To raise the likelihood of pregnancy in women who have regular menstrual cycles, increase the frequency of sexual activity beginning soon after menstruation finishes and continuing until ovulation.
Speak with your partner
It’s critical that you and your partner have the same goals in mind when it comes to your sexual well-being. The talk, which may seem challenging, is the only way to be sure you have the same values. Here are a few subjects to get the conversation going:
“I’ve thought about taking our relationship further, but first I want to get tested for STIs. Would you agree to sit for the test beside me? “I believe that being tested before having sex is essential.” “I have heard that in the absence of routine testing, STIs may go untreated for years. Have you ever been tested?
Get tested for HIV/STIs
Regardless of whether they think they need to, anybody who has sex should get tested for HIV/STIs. Since many STIs have no symptoms, you or your partner(s) may be carrying one without being aware of it. Early detection and treatment have several health benefits, but even without those, acquiring.
Keep up a fit lifestyle
Setting healthy goals for yourself can have a significant impact on both your general and sexual health, such as quitting smoking, abstaining from drugs, and drinking less alcohol. Maintaining a healthy diet and caring for your mental health might help you be sexually active, especially if you’re thinking about getting pregnant.