Rules of Sex Safety
Perhaps there is no person who is not aware of sexually transmitted diseases and danger they are fright with. However, almost everyone thinks these diseases are someone elses trouble. No one wants to believe he or she might be infected.
Paradoxically enough, most people prefer to turn a blind eye to the possibility to be infected with a STD and apply to a doctor only when the symptoms become evident. This behavior can be understood, but cannot be justified. It is natural to hope for the best, but some situations require taking certain measures and immediate visit to a doctor.
Some people lack knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases. Not everyone knows that quite often an STD does not show its symptoms at first, it does not provoke any evident signs or unpleasant sensations while destroying the organism.
It is noted that women much more often get infected than men. Before this used to be a problem of young women. Nowadays STDs have become a topical problem for middle-aged women. What is more, the older a woman is, the bigger risk to get an STD she has. This is explained by the fact that vaginal walls in middle-aged women become thinner and drier and therefore more vulnerable.
There is no use hoping that someone can give you recommendations for all lifes emergencies. But you must be aware of and follow a few rules to protect you from troubles promiscuous sex can cause. Safe sex implies sexual health What can be above health?
Safe sex rules
Limit the number of your sex partners and try to avoid occasional sex contacts if you are not sure these contacts are completely safe.
Use latex condoms (avoid condoms made of animal skin, because viruses can easily pass through the pores) together with a cream or jelly which contains a special sperm-killing agent nonyxinol -9. Do this every time you have sex until your faithful relationships last for at least three months. After that go on using condoms until you both pass test for HIV. Usually three months after infection are enough to disclose presence of virus in blood. Though condom is not a 100 per cent protection from sexually transmitted diseases, it is one of the most effective means of these diseases precaution. Sex with a condom protects your sexual health and even life!
If you need some additional lubricant, use only a water-based cream or gel that is designed exactly for this purpose. Do not use oily lubricants, such as vegetable oil, Vaseline, creams for body and others. They are likely to deteriorate the rubber.
There is one more tip especially for those who use sex toys. Keep in mind that sex toys are as individual as toothbrushes, combs and other things which must not be shared with anyone. Do not lend your sex toys to your friends or at least wash them thoroughly before each use. Otherwise an infected persons body fluids can get on your or your partners genitals. Do not be too careless! Do not risk your sexual health! Remember: sex toys are not things to share!
Give up smoking. Nicotine and other agents cigarettes contain affect immune system and damages sexual health.
If you had more than one sex partner last year, and you did not use a condom every time, than go to a doctor even if you are sure everything is in order.
Do not panic if you have some symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease. Go to a doctor and begin treatment. Let your family members know they can be infected and persuade them to join you. You must be treated together. If you do not have a family, let all your sex partners know about your disease so as they could apply to a doctor in time.
You can see that the rules of safe sex are quite simple. Use condoms, be faithful and never hesitate to see your doctor! Thats all! Sexual health can be maintained only by making love to a beloved woman or man Healthy sex is one that brings only pleasure and nothing else! However, sometimes it brings childrenHealthy children!
