Don't Let A Chronic Health Condition Diminish Your Sex Life

A chronic medical condition not only can bring changes to the normalcy of your everyday life, but it can also bring significant changes to your love life. As in, diminishing a good thing you had going before your health declined. One important aspect of your overall well-being is sexual satisfaction. We are all built and wired to want to have an enjoyable sexual experience but often when we are dealing with a chronic disease or condition, things are just not the same. But bringing up this personal and intimate side of ourselves to our doctor can be difficult. Discussing sexual problems can feel uncomfortable and unless a doctor asks "how is your sex life," the topic may never be brought up. Chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes or arthritis are common conditions that take a toll on intimate relationships. Common factors contributing to sexual issues tend to revolve around a loss of interest in sex by both a man or woman or pain during intercourse usually for a woman. But there are other elements affecting sex that may also be contributing to a loss of intimacy: • Altered self-image Depending on the chronic condition will determine how the illness changes the way you see yourself. Both sexes can be affected by this with women probably a little more so. Your physical appearance may be altered due to a major surgery, changes in skin and hair or weight gain caused by needed prescription medications. Physical changes affect sexuality and how you perceive y...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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