Sexual Preparation – 4 things you should NEVER do before sex

You might know what you're doing during sex, but you could be making

some serious mistakes before the act. You should steer clear of these

pre-sex 'no no's' for good reasons.

Sometimes, you might want to go to great lengths to get readyfor sex,

but there are actually a few things that can do more harm than good.

Check out four major ones below.



Take cold medicine

Most medicines for cold usually contain antihistamine. Antihistamine

doesn't just stop your nose running and eyes streaming, it also dries

up other parts.

That's because the medicine works by drying out mucus membranes so

both your mouth and vagina will be less lubricated.

It's also been claimed that the pills can lower your sex drive.

Shave

You might want to feel silky and smooth right before sex, but shaving

your pubes isn't a good idea. When pubic hair is shaved or waxed it

leaves microscopic open wounds in the skin membrane which means

bacteria can enter.

Given the warmth and moisture down there, it's a perfect environment

for bacteria to breed and there are a rising number of infections,

including some nasties such as Streptococcus A and Staphylococcus

aureus (including MRSA, the antibiotic resistant strain of

Staphylococcus aureus).

Shaved hair means there is no barrier against the bacteria mentioned

above and they can be transferred from skin to skin, this can lead to

cellulitis infection (a bacterial infection of soft tissues) of the

labia. Because of the small tears and damage made to your skin during

waxing or shaving, you're also more vulnerable to herpes and HPV

(genital warts).



It's better to leave some time between shaving and sex.

For women, relieving yourself can actually be a harmful pre-sex move

because it increases your likelihood of getting a urinary tract

infection (UTI).

Besides, most medical expert encourage you to pee after sex to get out

some of these infection-causing bacteria. Peeing before sex then makes

it unlikely that you will be pressed after.

Getting wasted

Drinking and boozing may seem like a good idea because it lowers your

inhibitions and gets you in the mood for love but it also kills your

drive.

Guys might find it more difficult to get it up while ladies won't be

as well lubricated.