{"id":28515,"date":"2020-02-19T16:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=28515"},"modified":"2020-02-12T20:49:54","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T20:49:54","slug":"erection-health-is-just-one-aspect-of-sexual-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/erection-health-is-just-one-aspect-of-sexual-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Erection Health is Just One Aspect of Sexual Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Condoms and HIV tests \u2013 these things come to mind when thinking of sexual health. Most of us have seen those billboards, encouraging us to get tested and practice safer sex. But there\u2019s more to sexual health than this \u2013 and it may impact your erection health too.<\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s sexual health anyway?<\/h3>\n

The World Health Organization defines\u00a0<\/a>sexual health as \u201ca state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. It requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

See it\u2019s not just about being free of disease? It\u2019s about sexuality balanced at all levels \u2013 body, mind and the social aspect. Hey, it\u2019s about pleasure too (they don\u2019t tell you that in school, do they?)<\/p>\n

The essentials of sexual health<\/h3>\n

To be sexually healthy, you need to know a thing or two about sex. Without this knowledge, it might be hard to decide what you like, how to protect yourself and when to say no (or yes).<\/p>\n

Learning about your intimate health includes reading up on erectile dysfunction (you\u2019ve come to the right place \u2013 just browse through our\u00a0vast library<\/a> of blog posts on all things ED).<\/p>\n

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Sexual health is also about, well\u2026 staying healthy. So doing STI checkups should be a part of your medical routine. If you think this problem doesn\u2019t concern you because you have no visible signs of infection, I have to disappoint you. Some STIs (sexually transmitted infections) don’t give<\/a> any symptoms. And these same infections, if untreated, can impact your sexual health (and your partner\u2019s too).<\/p>\n

What does shame have to do with it?<\/h3>\n

Some components of sexual health may not seem obvious to you. Like shame for example. Did you know there is even a male sexual shame scale? Researchers developed a tool\u00a0<\/a>to measure men\u2019s shame in the sphere of intimacy. The questionnaire has 30 questions on such shame triggers as performance insecurity or being ashamed of your own inexperience as a lover.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s not possible to get rid of shame completely, knowing what causes it might help you get more satisfaction in bed. Many cases of ED are grounded in your thoughts and emotions. Working through your performance anxiety or other stress factors with a therapist might help you improve your erection health.<\/p>\n

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Dealing with sexual shame is part of your well-being<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s never too late to get sexually healthy<\/h3>\n

These are just the basic elements of sexual health. But there\u2019s so much more. Here are a few more factors<\/a> that might have an impact on your life:<\/p>\n