Tag: kegel

I feel so self-conscious about being ‘loose’ during intercourse. What can I do?

Kegels, Kegels and more Kegels.

Every muscle group in your body needs to be exercised in order to maintain tone and strength. This includes your vagina muscles, known as your pubococcygeal (PC) muscle group. If not exercised, your PC muscle will eventually become slack and atrophy, causing a lack of sensation around your vaginal opening.

During intercourse with my husband, I have been using my PC muscles to 'massage' him. Could this, in any way, actually be dangerous? He really enjoys this, but I want to make sure that I am not causing any sort of damage. Any advice on the situation is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

This is a great question for a few reasons: many women do not know about Kegel exercises (named after Dr. Arnold Kegel) and why and how they work and how they can even enhance your sexual pleasure. So, no… you cannot hurt him if you use Kegel exercises during intercourse.

Pregnancy is supposed to be a joyous time for couples, but this momentous occasion is not always a smooth road. Pregnancy can cause strain in one’s relationship and often times, many physical transformations and emotions that come with pregnancy can result in a woman feeling undesirable or unattractive—hormonal imbalance; morning, afternoon, evening sickness; aching back and swollen feet are just a few examples of common body changes that a woman will go through during her pregnancy. To prevent unwarranted conflict or "sex slumps" during pregnancy, use these tips to stay intimate.

Couples are often worried about what will happen to their sex life after they have a baby. Will it be difficult to make time? Will we still be physically attracted to each other, and how much time will we have to wait after delivery before we can be intimate again? What will a new little person in our house mean to our sex life, and how will we adjust to the needs of the baby while still making time for ourselves?

The sexual implications of having a baby are twofold. First, there are the physical considerations and second there are the psychological factors.