How
To Practice Safe Sex
- by KissMeGoodnight.com
Practicing safe sex greatly reduces the risk
of sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
While no methods of safe sex, with the exception of abstinence,
are 100% effective if you do engage it sexual activity, it
is better to use protection because doing so is definitely
much safer than not using any form of protection. While various
forms of protection are not foolproof, using them will greatly
reduce your risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease
or an unwanted pregnancy. While there are a multitude of safe
sex methods available this article will outline only a fraction
of these methods including, abstinence and monogamy, both male
and female condoms, and oral contraception.
The
only truly safe method of preventing both pregnancy and
sexually transmitted diseases is abstinence. This is the only
safe sex method that is 100% effective against both pregnancy
and sexually transmitted disease. While abstinence may be a
completely foolproof safe sex method, it is also not the chosen safe sex method for very many people. If you are unwilling
to engage in abstinence as a safe sex method, it is highly
recommended that you at least only engage in sexual activities
with a monogamous partner. Monogamy means that neither you
nor your partner are engaging in sexual activity with anyone
else besides each other. Monogamy is not an effective method
of birth control but it is effective at preventing sexually
transmitted diseases. As long as you and your partner are free
of diseases, you will remain that way for at least as long
as you remain monogamous. Abstinence and monogamy are both
highly effective safe sex methods. Abstinence is effective
at preventing both pregnancy and diseases while monogamy helps
to prevent diseases only.
In terms of avoiding sexually transmitted diseases, the
condom is one the only truly effective methods available. If used
properly condoms can be very effective in preventing not only
sexually transmitted diseases but also unwanted pregnancies.
Male condoms are relatively inexpensive and are readily available
in drug stores, grocery stores and even vending machines. Condoms
are also available in both male and female versions. The male
condom is the one most often used. The male condom is a thin
sheath, usually made of latex that fits over the penis and
acts as a barrier to the exchange of bodily fluids during intercourse.
If used correctly every time the male condom is 97%-98% effective
against preventing pregnancy and is also highly effective in
terms of preventing sexually transmitted diseases. Even if
they are not used correctly condemns are still 88%-90% effective
in terms of preventing pregnancy. While condoms, if used correctly,
are highly effective birth control methods as well as sexually
transmitted disease deterrents, they are still not 100% reliable
and you should understand that you still run the risk of pregnancy
or disease even if you are using a condom. The female
condom is a polyurethane sheath that lines the entire vagina. The
closed end is inserted into the vagina and the open end remains
outside the body. The female condom has only been available
since the 1990s and its high cost and scarce availability contribute
to it not being used widely as a safe sex method. Both male
and female condoms are effective methods for both avoiding
pregnancy and preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
Use
of oral contraception such as birth control pills is highly
effective for preventing pregnancy but is not useful in preventing
sexually transmitted diseases. Oral contraception is a pill
that is taken daily and utilizes hormonal supplements to prevent
pregnancy by creating an environment that is not conducive
to fertilization. When used correctly the pill is 97%-99 effective
in preventing pregnancy but does absolutely nothing to prevent
sexually transmitted diseases. There are many side effects
to using the pill but most of these side effects are relatively
mild. Some side effects include weight changes, nausea, irritability
and breast tenderness. Although none of these side effects
are severe, fortunately, many of them can also be avoided all
together. There are a variety of pills available on the market
today and these pills vary in the amount of hormones that they
contain. If you are experiencing unwanted side effects with
one version of the pill, speak to your doctor about your discomfort
and they will probably be able to recommend another brand that
will eliminate or diminish these side effects. While oral contraception
is easy to use, free of severe side effects and highly effective
against preventing pregnancy, it is not at all effective against
preventing sexually transmitted diseases and if you are not
positive that your partner is free of disease, you should always
use another safe sex method to prevent these diseases.
Practicing safe sex can involve taking measures to avoid pregnancy,
sexually transmitted diseases or both. While abstinence is
the only safe sex method that is 100% effective against pregnancy
and sexually transmitted there are other highly effective options
for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Monogamy with a disease free partner and condoms can help to
prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Condoms along with birth
control pills are also effective in terms of preventing pregnancy.
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