Jessica Wynn
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The vocabulary matters.
You have to know what you're targeting.
Or if you bear down instead of lifting up or you hold your breath, you can make things worse if your pelvic floor is already too tight.
So some people need to relax their pelvic floor, not tighten it.
So a good doctor can guide you to what exercises you should be doing.
I mean, you would have to probably take some pregnancy courses, I think.
Yeah, it's back to the literacy again.
You need to know what you're talking about.
Definitely not.
As estrogen declines, especially after menopause, you can get vaginal atrophy, thinner, drier tissue, less elasticity, more discomfort with sex, more infections.
But the good news is there are vaginal moisturizers, lubricants and low dose vaginal estrogen that acts locally.
So hormone therapy has been unfairly demonized.
And for lots of people under medical guidance, it can be really safe and life improving.
So staying sexually active solo or with a partner can help maintain blood flow and elasticity.
So sex in your 60s, it might be different than in your 20s, but it can still be really good.
Always.
For all the men listening, it's important for you to understand the complexities of the female anatomy to make your sex life better, too.
So communication is everything for healthy, fun, satisfying sex.
I like to think of sex as like a competitive sport.
Just understand the game, understand the positions and the equipment.