September 11, 2019

6 things you ought to do immediately after sex

Things you should do after sex

We all know what to do before having sex, during sex, but what about after sex! Sex is fun and pleasurable. But there are 6 things you ought to do immediately after sex to enable you stay healthy and maintain good hygiene after intercourse. 

If you have skipped the after sex cleanliness part till now, it is high time you get used to adapting to certain measures for healthy life.

What do you do after sex? Do you cuddle up each other for a bit? Do you turn around and fall asleep immediately? Or do you perhaps go to the bathroom?

Keeping your genitals clean before and after sex has a very big impact on your reproductive health. 

There’s no way around it, Between the kissing, the sweating, and the other bodily fluids that make an appearance during intercourse, sex is an inherently messy process.

And the chances of yourself, your partner, and your bed (or wherever else you decide to have sex) getting anything from stains and soaked up are high.

Below are 6 things you ought to do immediately after sex.

👉 Use the bathroom: make sure you do urinate before and after sex, The most important rule for any sexually active woman is to empty their bladder within 15 minutes of sex. 

Whether it is same-sex, with a sex toy or heterosexual intercourse, unless you empty your bladder you are more likely to get a urinary tract infection (UTI), which can be very uncomfortable and can lead to bigger problems.

The reason that women get UTIs after sex is that the urethra is very short and the bladder is close to it, compared to the men whose urethra is a bit longer, so during penetrative sex bacteria gets direct access to your bladder and this can lead to bladder infection called Cystitis

It's also required that If you've engaged in any oral action, that you wash your mouth. 

Some recent studies;

"indicate that using mouthwash after oral sex can help inhibit the spread of bacterial infections like gonorrhea or chlamydia".

👉 wash your hands & clean your Genitals properly: This two goes hand to hand, it is a "must do" after sex, it's important that you wash your hands well, bacteria magnets on our hands before and after sex, why don't you give those hands a good scrubbing after sex. 

Clean your private parts after the deed has been done to stay away from infections. 

Cleaning of the genitals shouldn't be done by the females only it's advisable both partners should help themselves by practising good hygiene.

Am sure you must be wondering how do most women clean up and perhaps what do they use in cleaning up the vulva [this is the external part of the female sex organs]. 

Clean up the vulva gently with warm water and if possible with a mild soap (non fragrant) Simply take a warm washcloth and gently dab your vagina with soap and water (or just warm water), moving from front to back. 

Rinse your genital area to get rid of any lingering bacteria.

For people with penis that have foreskin, be sure to pull the skin back so you can clean the entire head of the penis. 

It’s common for semen to dry under the skin or for bacteria to get trapped under there."Circumcised men should similarly be sure to scrub their genital area properly."

👉 Avoid douching: A lot of you must have heard the word douching and might be confused on what that means. Yes there is an answer for you! 

Douching means washing or cleaning out the vagina with water or other mixtures of fluids. Douching upsets the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina also known as vaginal flora. Learn more about Vaginal douching 

Douching will result in several health issues, including problems getting pregnant. Douching is additionally coupled to canal infections and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

One of the biggest myths about vaginal health is that the vagina needs to be thoroughly cleaned when, in fact, it is self-cleaning. 

You do not got to use robust soaps or perfumes. Putting something foreign into the canal upsets the natural balance of the canal."

👉 Clean your sex toys: it's appropriate that you clean your sex toys, anything that goes in there should be cleaned after use as Sex toys can carry bacteria. 

If you've used any sex toys, they should be cleaned with warm water and a mild soap, and the same goes for your bedsheets. 

It isn't hygienic to share your Sex toys between partners unless they are cleaned or a condom is used. there should also be proper disposal of condoms after use.

👉 Change your undies: After cleaning, properly dry the area and wear breathable material. 

After you've used the bathroom and washed with warm water and mild soap, drying with a clean towel and wearing clean underwear because excess "moisture on the vulva can also lead to yeast infections or UTIs and in some cases Pelvic inflammatory disease. 

You'll want to wear underwear that is "loose-fitting and made of breathable material such as cotton,"

👉 Take a glass of water: This should be a rule- drinking water after a vigorous activity, yeah sex is. Just as we are told to sip water after a rigorous workout at a gym. this helps you from getting dehydrated. 

These are the 6 things you ought to do immediately after sex. And It is also believed that drinking water after sex can help in flushing out UTI-causing bacteria.

Written By: Marvelous O.
Reviewed by: Isikadi Precious RN. 

Read also: 10 menstrual hygiene practices every woman should follow 

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