Women’s Sexual Health
Sexual health isn’t the easiest topic to discuss, even though it impacts most of us at some point in our lives. Something that surprises many people is how much our physical, mental, and emotional health can impact our sexual health, especially when they learn that something non-sexual is what’s affecting their sex lives. Let’s talk about what women’s sexual health is all about, including some of the challenges that many women experience and what they can do to help them have the satisfying sex life they deserve.
What is sexual health?
The term “sexual health” is sometimes reserved for talking about medical issues like reproductive health, but sexual health is impacted by so many surprising things. Everything from chronic pain, anxiety, endometriosis, and hormonal changes like menopause play a role in the way women experience sexual pleasure and desire. They also impact how women’s bodies respond to arousal! Having sexual health challenges can affect your mental health, too, so it works both ways.
Women’s sexual health challenges
Throughout our lives, so many different sexual health challenges can come up. Some are caused by changes or issues in the body, like aging, certain health diagnoses, or stress, and others can be caused by medication side effects and other external factors. Many of the challenges on this list can impact both women and men, and some only impact women. Let’s talk about some of the most common ones we see.
- Low libido: This usually means losing interest in sex or sexual activity, or it may disappear entirely. This is usually diagnosed by comparing current sexual desire levels to how they have been previously in the person’s life. Low libido is often temporary and rarely permanent and can be supported in a range of ways, including taking supplements and changing your sexual routine so it feels more pleasurable and exciting for the woman.
- Slow or no arousal: This is a common concern among women of all ages, especially women who are in long-term monogamous relationships or are experiencing hormonal changes. It usually means that you may have desire or interest for sex, but your body isn’t responding in the way you’d expect it to, including reduced or no vaginal lubrication.
- Painful sex: This is another common concern among women of all ages, even though it’s often attributed to women over 40 and sometimes even considered “normal.” Sex is not supposed to hurt! “Painful sex” is a term used to describe a range of experiences that involve some kind of physical pain during sexual intercourse, usually at the opening to the vagina or in the vagina itself. It can be caused by many things, including vaginal dryness, uncontrollable muscle spasms from a condition called vaginismus, and even medication side effects.
- Anorgasmia: This is a common challenge that some women have been told to expect, as though it is natural. It’s not! Anorgasmia is a medical diagnosis that comes from a doctor and usually describes someone who has never had an orgasm or can’t have an orgasm with or without a partner. Sometimes, it is used to describe someone who struggles to have an orgasm with a partner even though they’re able to orgasm on their own. Fortunately, this is rarely a physical problem and usually something that can be remedied by improving sexual communication between partners, both partners learning about female pleasure and anatomy, and even using some topicals and supplements.
How can Matrix Vibes help?
For women, sexual health is about more than just libido – it includes supporting mental health, hormonal changes, confidence, and feeling like the best version of yourself. Whether it’s due to age, stress, or the demands of daily life, most women face challenges that can affect their sexual health and wellness.
At Matrix Vibes, our team of doctors understand the physical, mental, and emotional parts of sexual health and create safer, faster, and healthier alternatives to prescriptions for women who prefer natural methods. That is why our doctor-backed topical serums and gummies help women reclaim and rejuvenate their sex lives while improving their overall vitality from the inside out. The benefits range from heightened libido, faster arousal, hormone balance, and more!
So many things can influence our sexual health and, in turn, our overall wellness. When facing sexual health challenges, women deserve science-backed, doctor-formulated solutions designed to help them feel more connected, confident, and in control of their sexual wellness.
