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Staying Juicy! Maintaining a Youthful Yoni

Women tend to spend a lot of time and money on skincare. We want our skin to look youthful, supple and smooth. The key to younger healthy looking skin is sufficient moisture. In humid tropical climates, our skin naturally looks and feels healthier, and the women of the tropics generally look much younger than those who live in dryer climates. That is why it is so important for us to stay hydrated and keep our skin properly moisturized.

Most women purchase expensive anti-aging skin products to moisturize their face and body, but what about moisturizing their vaginas? Yes, I did say vagina.

Secret Pleasures of Menopause

I’d like to share an amazing resource with you from one of my favorite authors, Dr. Christiane Northrup, an internationally known expert on women’s health and wellness. Dr. Northrup explains the “7 Secret Keys That Open the Door to Wonderful Sexuality and Sensuality around Menopause”. Here is her advice, excerpted from the book, The Secret Pleasures of Menopause.

Become an Ardent Explorer of Your Own Pleasure

Maybe you’d like a romantic evening out with your partner on a regular basis. (Who wouldn’t?) Ask for it! And be very specific about what would please you. You’ll be surprised how willing your partner will be to help make it happen once you request it. (If you don’t believe me, just try it. What do you have to lose?) Even if the two of you just go for a drive together to look at the stars, you’ll be cultivating more joy.

Weekend Forecast; Wet or Dry?

A woman’s body can be just as unpredictable as the weather. When it comes to preparing for sexual activity, sometimes women can become naturally lubricated fairly easy – other times it can be quite difficult. It is important to engage in plenty of foreplay to encourage emotional connection and physical arousal. However, there may be times when a woman remains uncomfortably dry despite the best efforts of her partner to stimulate the receptive area. It can be embarrassing, inconvenient, and even painful if you don’t have a ‘back-up’ personal lubricant handy. Using a lubrication product can be fun and stimulating, especially when you introduce it into your foreplay. You’ll enjoy applying it on one another, adding a slippery pleasurable prelude to intercourse.

What causes a woman to produce natural lubrication at certain times and not others? We women know that during our ‘younger’ years, vaginal dryness is generally not a problem. When we become sexually aroused, our natural lubrication increases significantly in preparation for easy penetration. Located just inside the vaginal opening are numerous glands within the labia minora, or inner lips, which secrete these lubricating fluids. This is a very sensitive area with high concentrations of blood vessels and nerve endings. Deeper inside the vaginal canal are the microscopic Bartholin’s glands which also release lubricating fluids. Approximately two weeks after menstruation, production of these fluids normally increases with a noticeable discharge from the cervix. This produces a mucous during ovulation to support potential conception.

Embracing Menopause

Menopause is certainly not a time to pause from men. In fact, we need to look to our male counterparts for support through this difficult physical and emotional process. It’s important for them to at least try and understand what some women go through during this transitional time in their life. Most women experience the typical irregular menstrual periods and hot flashes, which is more of a personal inconvenience. However some of the symptoms do affect our personal relationships such as sleep disturbances, mood swings, low libido (sex drive) and/or vaginal dryness, as well as numerous other discomforts. We need to educate ourselves how to naturally deal with this inevitable process, as well as help our partner and family know the best ways to be there for us through this trying time.

Enjoy a Great Sex Life – With or Without a Partner

Every woman deserves to have a great sex life, whether or not she has an accessible partner. If you have a companion who’s willing to embark on this journey of mutual discovery and support, good for you! But if you’re currently alone, don’t let that stop you from enjoying extraordinary pleasure and passionate intimacy, as you have the power and ability to provide that for yourself.

The first step is learning to truly love and appreciate your body – inside and out. Far too many women stare grimly in the mirror, criticizing every curve and wrinkle, without ever recognizing their own natural, delicious divinity winking back at them. Too many women depend on the external validation of a man to supply them with self-esteem, love, nurturing and empowerment that we all crave. However what we sometimes don’t realize, is that sense of security, love, nourishment and power is already within us.