KissMeGoodnight
eLearning Series:
Your Sexual Health
Guys:
Reasons For Using a Condom During Sex
There are still people in the world that believe
that AIDS has changed from being a “gay men’s disease” to affecting
a different parts of the world. The truth of the matter is
that AIDS does not care what part of the world you live in
or what your sexual preference is – there is no known cure
and if you engage in unsafe sexual behavior, it will kill you.
To many of today’s generation the messages that were broadcast
during the 1990s about safe sex behavior have fallen by the
wayside. Due to this problem, there are many organizations
that have developed to going around teaching young people about
the benefits of using condoms. These groups teach every aspect
of condom use from putting it on to taking off and everything
in between.
The
purpose of a condom is to contain the semen and stop it
from entering the vagina. The best way to learn how to put
a condom on is to practice the proper methods before having
sex. It is important that you know how to put on a condom and
not depend on your partner to know how. Every condom you purchase
comes with an expiration date – look at it. If the condom has
expired, do not take a chance on using it. The materials may
be brittle and the condom could break.
You place the condom on the penis the moment it is hard. There
should be at least half-an inch to an inch left at the top
of the penis so that it can collect the semen. If you think
for one minute that the tighter you have that condom on the
safer you will be you are mistaken. The closer the end of the
condom is to the head of the penis the more like it will burst
open when ejaculation occurs.
As you are enjoying foreplay, remember that oil-based lubricants
will destroy the condom. Lubricants such as KY Jelly are appropriate
for use with condoms. Be careful not to allow the penis to
enter the vagina before the condom is on.
After sex, you should gently pull the penis out of the vagina
and remove the condom. If you wait for the penis to soften
the condom could fall off and semen will spill out. Please
remember that if you think you can re-use a condom – you cannot.
It is not safe to re-use a condom. Condoms are also not flushable.
If the condom broke during intercourse, there is no need to
panic. Contact your health care provider and they can recommend
emergency contraception but that has to be done within 72 hours
of unprotected intercourse. A condom is more effective if always
used with a spermicide.
Reason for using a condom:
- They are easy to use and purchase.
- Very effective, no prescription is needed.
- The cost of a condom is inexpensive
- Helps prevent sexually transmitted diseases
- Condoms are not plain and you have a variety to choose from
Reasons for not using a condom:
- Condoms do interrupt sex, but they can become part of foreplay.
Be creative.
- Some guys cannot keep an erection with a condom on - they
say the condom compromises sensitivity. (There are condoms
that are thinner than others, try those).
- The
man must pull out immediately after ejaculation.
Condoms must never be reused!
Condoms should never be kept in a wallet, in your pocket,
or in a hot car's glove compartment. This can destroy the latex.
Never use condoms made from animal products - they do NOT protect
you from STDs.
The
effectiveness of condoms - condoms are always more effective
if used with a spermicide
The
side effects of using condoms - some people are sensitive
to latex, and may even get a rash from them.
The
bottom line – it is very important to practice safe sex.
The makers of condoms did not intend to interrupt your romantic
interlude by putting on a condom. If you make the choice to
not use a condom and you have unprotected sex, please remember
that you are not only taking a risk with your life, but you
are also risking the life of your partner and every partner
that either of you sleep with. Is it worth to push the condom
aside? # # # # #
by KissMeGoodnight.com
: 2006
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