sex is good says Halton health team

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 Cllr Marie Wright health has encouraged residents to boost their health and wellbeing with a carnal workout Health chiefs have urged Runcorn and Widnes residents to boost their wellbeing by enjoying safe se Halton Borough Council has joined a national campaign aimed at encouraging the pleasure principle of bonking as a means of e ercise stress and pain reduction and rela ation It has the added benefit of helping to keep the prostate and genitals healthy uring Se ual Health Week Halton Council staff have teamed up with St Helens And Knowsley NHS Trust to focus on five themes about carnal pleasure and wellbeing education older people learning disabilities separating myths from reality and communication skills The area s integrated se ual health service CaSH is supporting this year s topics with advice and information A council spokesman said e perts say se ual activity takes place for reasons of pleasure and there are many ways which this can be enhanced as part of a fulfilling relationship Cllr Marie Wright health and wellbeing said Se ual health is part of a personal overall health and wellbeing This week the CaSH service is encouraging people to consider their own se ual health in a positive light r Esti Acha CaSH clinical director said There is of course some not so pleasurable aspects to se ual health such as infections and unintended pregnancy Why not pop down to your local se ual health clinic where you can access a full range of contraceptive methods including emergency contraception which can be used up to five days after unprotected se and long acting methods of contraception have a full se ual health screen including tests for chlamydia gonorrhoea hepatitis syphilis and HIV or simply discuss your se ual health with a trained se ual health practitioner Se ual health services can also provide a range of condoms and lubricants which are free of charge and services are open to anyone of any age It is a confidential service delivered by highly trained and skilled professionals who will discuss se ual health needs or concerns