Sexual and reproductive health is a key component of our overall well-being but it is often a neglected and even taboo practice to discuss.

Maintaining good sexual health requires regular check-ups, exercise and evenoverall self-esteem and communication skills.

It is important to stay on top of your sexual health just as you would for other aspects of your health to ensure you are having safe and pleasurable experiences.

Here are three things to consider when you are assessing your sexual health:

Your sexual and reproductive health requires various types of attention throughout your life, such as:

You can find information, and resources and make an appointment to discuss the topics above at The Family Planning Association of Trinidad and Tobago.

A healthy diet and regular exercise are integral components of a healthy life. However, they also affect sexual health. This includes:

Another aspect of your overall sexual health is your ability to know, value and accept yourself. Both in and out of your sexual relationships. A negative self-image can affect ones sex life and often requires some improvement to help with ones overall perception of self and sexual experiences. This can often be improved through therapy, exercise, hobbies, a new job and other factors that could be affecting someones self-esteem.

However, another key component is communication. To have fulfilling experiences it is important to have open and honest communication with partners where each person feels that they can communicate their preferences, taste and boundaries.

Some couples and individuals that struggle with either of these issues and are not sure what resources to access can reach out to couples' therapists and sex coaches such as O Henry.

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