8 Sexual Health Questions EVERY Bride Should Ask

8 Sexual Health Questions: From selecting the perfect partner, with understanding and chemistry to the perfect outfit and photographers in your marriage, and among all other zillion to-do lists, sex education, sexual understanding and sexual health in the couple is also a topic of importance. Unfortunately, not many couples focus on the sexual part of their bond before their marriage, due to which most of the couples are sexually frustrated post their marriage. 

But slowly and steadily, the situation is evolving, for many of my friends, some of the criteria for their marriage are sexual understanding, intimacy, and sexual health. To avoid sexual frustration in married life, newly married couples should check out these 8 sex questions:

1. Questions To Ask Your Doctor -

Getting married for the newly married couple also means getting intimate regularly, so whether it’s understanding the patterns of contraception or deciding for pregnancy, it is better to take an expert’s advice and not some relative. Moreover, it’s important to be in touch with your body to make sure that everything is fine down there.

2. Is my first time going to be painful?

This particular question is mostly asked by the women who are virgins and getting intimate is like an adventure for them. The prospect of first-time sex may be intimidating. In such situations, you might need a night of Netflix & chill with your partner to get comfortable with them, communicate regarding the same. You might also want to check with your gynaecologist to be prepared for your first time.

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3. Are There Going To Be Any Physical changes In My Body Post Marriage?

If one is a virgin before marriage, the person is bound to face physical changes in his/her body which he or she might not be prepared for, keep a close check on your body after your first encounter with sex.

4. Are We Supposed To Get Any Tests Done Before Marriage?

Most of the couples in India, avoid this question as not many of them give importance to the sexual facet of marriage. But ignoring this question is like getting yourself into a big health risk as it is a common practice to indulge in premarital sex, due to which it is a good idea for both the partners to get the battery of tests done in order to be sure of their sexual health. The most important among these tests are- pelvic exam and STD test.

5. What Are The Side Effects Of Oral Contraceptive?

One should know the pros and cons of all the oral contraceptives available as some of them are extremely harmful and might cause nausea, vomiting, or weight gain. It’s always better to be prepared and discuss all the possible side effects with your gynaecologist and partner.

6. What If I Don’t Want To Get Pregnant Before My 30s?

Discussing and creating a family plan is a very big part of a healthy discussion between the couple but the end call should be taken by the woman as it’s her womb that will carry the baby. To be clear with your family planning it is important to discuss the same with your doctor, discuss the contraceptives you can use for the long run, and get yourself educated about the ways you could initiate pregnancy later in life.

7. What Is The Right Age To Get Pregnant?

Whether one is getting married in their early twenties or late thirties, most of the women would want to conceive shortly. To be clear with your decisions you should discuss your menstruation cycle and fertility windows with your gynaecologist.

8. Questions To Ask Your Partner

Sex is one important facet of your relationship with your spouse and it is what makes your relationship more intimate and special than the other bonds. It’s a key to connect with your partner. In order, to be in a sexually healthy relationship, a couple should be comfortable enough to communicate about the same. For instance: If a woman doesn't like the idea of using a particular contraceptive and wants to try another one, she should be able to discuss the same with her partner.