Do you believe that a condom can:
- Protect you from sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, chlamydia, and others?
- Prevent unwanted pregnancy?
Experts who know the true state of affairs believe that it is not reliable to rely on a condom as a means of preventing pregnancy or protecting against infection. At least now, research is being conducted that has revealed that sometimes sperm can pass through microscopic pores in the material from which condoms are made, whether latex or polyurethane, not to mention viruses (for example, those that cause immune deficiency), which are much smaller than sperm.
According to other studies, latex condoms are ineffective in 1 out of 6 cases when used for HIV prevention; almost an eighth of all condoms tear or slip off; when using latex condoms, pregnancy occurs in almost 20% of cases.
It is not for nothing that they say “talks about safe sex are very dangerous.” Sex cannot be safe by definition, and no condom can save and insure you from troubles. But why then do doctors tirelessly advocate the use of condoms specifically for prevention of infection or unwanted pregnancy? Of course, it is better to know that if you use a mechanical means of contraception, the risk of getting sick or having offspring in nine months is reduced several times. But one should never forget that it doesn’t disappear completely! The problem is that a person deceives himself, believing that if he “uses this,” then he can love anyone in any way.
Unfortunately, medical luminaries are forced to admit today that it is not possible to be sure of complete safety using a condom. But that doesn’t mean we should have a massive burning of latex products and say to ourselves “Whatever happens!” But you can never be sure that trouble will not befall you.
Unfortunately, the statistics, let alone the forecasts, are not encouraging. And the statistics are such that according to last year’s data, sexually transmitted infections were detected in 333 million people! The Ministry of Health of Russia reports that in 1997, the number of syphilis patients exceeded 400,000 people and increased 50 times over several years. You can judge the forecasts for yourself.
So what to do? What specifically needs to be done to avoid becoming one of these unfortunate statistics? Will we have to tighten our belts and limit our sexual life to the confines of monogamy, or better yet, stop all sexual activity altogether? True, no one will forbid you to satisfy yourself, but still. It’s really scary. Some might already want to close the doors tightly and spend their whole life in pleasant company with their beloved? It comforts that at least one partner can be loved and that he should be reliable and tested.
However, history proves that neither ladies nor their cavaliers like these little rubber devices. How much hassle with their very inconvenient putting on, taking off, and how much they steal our pleasure, there’s no need to talk about. However, some just can’t do without them because the psychological pressure is too strong, while others just can’t with them because the meaning of sex is immediately lost, as all sensations disappear. Therefore, in most cases, the condom is unequivocally rejected. Well, pregnancy, in general, is a worldly affair, although it can become a real tragedy for an unprepared couple or a careless woman. As for health, everything is much more serious here: in recent years, quite decent people have acquired unpleasant diseases.
True, it is not excluded that you personally regularly use a condom and are very pleased with this fact, you only need to be congratulated, but once again warned: this does not give you the freedom to lead a disorderly sexual life, completely without fearing the consequences. In any case, only consistent and correct use of this barrier contraceptive guarantees maximum protection against sexually transmitted diseases.
Originally published in Planet of Love
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