Elevating your pelvis following sex may boost your chances of conceiving. This pose could help sperm travel into your cervix, Bump explains. So depending on whether or not you’re trying to conceive, you may want to watch out for how you lie after sex.
4. Don’t let him skip his presex shower.Have an uncircumcised partner? Ask him to rinse behind his foreskin; UTI-causing bacteria may build up there and be passed to you during sex. If you’re too embarrassed to request that he clean up, “have enthusiastic oral sex beforehand,” says Bump. (Or don’t. Yeek.)
5. Don’t have a big dinner.
Lots of healthy foods—veggies, legumes, whole grains—can make you gassy during sex, says Cheryl Iglesia, MD, a gynecologist in Washington, DC. To prevent embarrassing situations, avoid these and other high-fiber foods in the hour or two before sex. Instead, have a small piece of chocolate. It boosts serotonin levels, which helps get you in the mood.6. Don’t put sex toys away without cleaning them thoroughly.
Without a proper cleanse, they could grow some infection-causing microorganisms. To protect yourself, use an antibacterial wipe or spray, Iglesia advises.
7. Don’t use a lubricant that includes menthol.
Perimenopausal and menopausal women commonly experience a thinning of the vaginal tissue, which leads to sensitivity, Iglesia says. Stimulating lubricants often include menthol, which can be irritating. Especially for women around the age of menopause, Iglesia suggests water-based lubricants without menthol to avoid an uncomfortable evening.
