5 Things You Probably Shouldn’t Be Doing After Sex

3. Getting Soapy

Many women feel that they want to clean up and freshen up following sex, particularly if they aren’t using barrier methods. However, it’s very important that women do not use soap on their nether regions. Lathering up your lady cave, even under the pretence of cleaning it, is definitely not good for it. Soapy products can cause irritation and even allergic reactions. This is particularly true after sex because the vaginal tissues are swollen from intercourse, which can increase the risk of infection. At the end of the day, your bits are self-cleaning, so water is all that’s required.

4. Jumping In The Tub

It’s fine for things to get hot and steamy during the act, but afterwards women should avoid some hot and steamy things, particularly hot tubs and shared baths. As it turns out, these areas can be a real problem for your lady bits, particularly when it comes to infection. When tissues in your vagina swell in response to sexual stimulation, the opening of the vagina is revealed. This means that you’re more at risk of infection, particularly if you’re sharing a tub with your partner or other people while you’re nude. Bacterial on his body could very well make its way over to you! Jump in the shower again – and make sure you wee!

5. Avoiding A Wee

Yeah, there’s nothing sexier than finishing up on the sex train and stopping off at toilet station. But, thought it might not be the hottest thing this side of sex, peeing after you do it is pretty damn important. Women often mistakenly put this off to the side as an old wives’ tale, but going to the toilet is actual an integral part of clearing away bacteria that might have been pushed into the vaginal area during sex. When you don’t wee, you aren’t clearing away the bacteria and you’re putting yourself at risk of a nasty bladder infection, so don’t delay!

Are you guilty of any of these?