5 Sexual Questions to Ask Your Doctor!

When it comes to sexual health and wellness, cutting corners and shying away from asking "embarrassing" questions to a doctor is not the best idea. Sometimes, having answers to these questions might actually make our lives a whole lot easier and give us peace of mind! It might even stop us from taking the wrong steps that can harm our reproductive health.

For example, your vagina is a self-cleaning organ, so you don't really need to wash it with different kinds of intimate washes/soaps. And while douching your vagina might sound relatively harmless, it is important to know that the wrong products can disrupt your vaginal pH levels, cause infections and even lead to more serious conditions like endometriosis or ectopic pregnancy! Also, Pain during sex is called dyspareunia and the prevalence of dyspareunia varies from 3 to 18% worldwide, and it can affect 10 to 28% of the population in a lifetime.

Sex education is an integral part of women's health and sexual wellness. So in this video, we answer some of the most important questions that most of us are too embarrassed to ask during a doctor's appointment.

Dr. Seher shares all the important details on:

Why does it hurt during sex?
What is dyspareunia?
Is it okay to masturbate daily?
Benfits of masturbating?
What are endorphins?
Why can’t you reach an orgasm during sex?
Why does your vagina smell weird?
What is Bacterial vaginosis and Trichomoniasis?
Should you douche your vagina?

P.S. Questions you should ask your doctor. Watch the video till the end for pro tips on how you can approach your doctor with "embarrassing questions" without feeling the need to shy away!

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0:34 Why does it hurt during sex?
0:39 What is dyspareunia?
2:25 Is it okay to masturbate daily?
2:38 Benfits of masturbating?
2:53 What are endorphins?
3:49 Why can’t you reach an orgasm during sex?
6:01 Why does your vagina smell weird?
7:12 What is Bacterial vaginosis and Trichomoniasis?
8:10 Should you douche your vagina?