Not showering after sex

Sex has the potential to be astonishingly dirty, and while I mean that figuratively, I also mean that quite literally. Look, fervently bumping bodies involves producing and swapping a hodgepodge of bodily fluids that inevitably linger around your nethers until the next shower. Which, for many, has inspired the question, should we wash up immediately after having sex? The right move, meanwhile, is somewhere in between these approaches, according to dermatologist Anthony Rossi. Moving on to the more erotic sauces, despite some pervasive rumors claiming semen can alleviate acne and wrinkles, the truth is, allowing man juice to settle onto your skin is an open invitation to irritation.

Subscriber Account active since. In the first moments immediately after having sex , there's a good chance you're reveling in the postcoital flood of hormones that make you feel sleepy and relaxed. But even if you're feeling tired , there are several things you should be doing — and not doing — right after sex to help keep your body as healthy as possible. It might not feel super sexy to immediately step away from your partner to use the bathroom, but emptying your bladder post-sex is actually pretty important, especially if you have a vagina.

When you think of the times that you feel the most relaxed and happy, the blissed-out buzz you get after an orgasm ranks right up there with a deep tissue massage. But what you choose to do while buzzed impacts your vag. Page, M. Here, we break down the stuff you should never, ever do after sex if you want to keep your lady parts happy. When P meets V, bacteria can get pushed into your bladder.

Whether you're in a LTR or you opt for casual flings, most adults engage in sexual activities. And because we are all adults here, it's important to know that you're probably making a few hygienic mistakes when you do the dirty deed. It can happen without even realizing it, too. Let's be honest, though: sex, while it feels great, is not exactly always clean.