6 tips for having sex when it's hot out, including ice cubes, showers, and cotton sheets

Sex in the summertime can be a sticky disaster if you're averse to sweat, body odor, and heat.

Though not everyone's libido takes a hit, the heat can make couples more reluctant to get it on and even make it more difficult to cuddle. 

"Vigorous sex can be a cardiovascular workout in and of itself, so sex in hot weather can be as challenging on the body as going for a run, for instance," Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright, a sexuality educator & author, told Insider. "Lovers may also be more self-conscious about being sweatier, stickier and smellier than normal, including in their groin area. Body 'farts' from the wetness may also be a consequence, as bodies rub together, and a humorous distraction."

Insider spoke to five sex therapists and sexologists for their best tips on having comfortable sex in hot weather. 

Psychologist and sex therapist Dr. Stephanie Buehler told Insider taking a lukewarm shower and patting down with a towel before having sex can help keep you cool while getting down and dirty. 

If you have good balance, consider have shower sex. 

"They make hand grips and foot shelves to make it possible," Buehler told Insider. "If you're both smaller in stature, you can try the tub."

Source : Insider.com