Contents:
- Medical Video: Sex After Pregnancy: Important Guidelines - Conversations with Rosie Pope
- What should be known for safe sex?
- How do you have safe sex?
- 1. Vaginal sex
- 2. Oral sex
- 3. Anal sex
- Misleading myths about having safe sex
- What are some tips for having safe sex?
- What activities are high levels of insecurity?
Medical Video: Sex After Pregnancy: Important Guidelines - Conversations with Rosie Pope
It is important for you to know how to have safe sex. Many people still don't realize that there are many venereal diseases and dangerous infections that are spread through sex. The average sex is safe to prevent pregnancy, even though there are many serious sexual diseases out there that threaten you. Safe sex includes not only vaginal intercourse, but also oral sex, and anal sex.
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What should be known for safe sex?
Condoms are indeed used as a prevention against sexually transmitted diseases through semen, vaginal fluids, and blood. It should be underlined that condoms are not 100% effective in prevention, but this is better than not using safety at all. Here are things you need to know about condoms:
- Strong and smooth male condoms, sheaths of rubber latex made in various sizes and styles. For those of you who are allergic to latex, choose a condom made of polyurethane.
- Female condoms are almost the same as male condoms, and are made of polyurethane. This condom is designed to fit the vagina, and usually consists of only one size.
- In addition to condoms, you can still play safely when having anal or oral sex, that is by wearing gloves made of latex, and dental dam (rectangular latex is used when doing oral sex).
- Maybe you can use the diaphragm when having sex to prevent pregnancy, but this cannot prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
- Condoms should be used from the beginning of sex until the end.
- Always use a new condom when having sex, not a used one. Make sure you also have enough lubrication so that the condom does not tear.
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How do you have safe sex?
Here are some ways to pass safe sex including vaginal, oral, and anal sex:
1. Vaginal sex
- Use lubricants or lubricants made from water-based materials, because the basic ingredients of oil can damage condoms.
- You also need to use a condom when you warm up (foreplay).
- Use latex gloves when you put your finger in the vagina.
- When you use sex toys, wash every time you have sex, and use a condom when used for anal and vaginal sex.
2. Oral sex
(including oral-vagina; oral-penis; oral-anal)
- Use a condom on the penis, or use it dental dam in the anal or vaginal area, before passing oral sex
- If you have sex with a person with Hepatitis A, make sure you get the vaccine first, because this infection can be through oral, and anal sex
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3. Anal sex
- Just like vaginal sex, use water-based lubrication on a condom
- Use condoms when doing foreplay
- Do not use condoms containing spermicide Nonoxynol-9, because it can irritate anal tissue
- Use latex gloves when inserting, or playing with, the fingers on the anal
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Misleading myths about having safe sex
There are a number of myths that might make you reluctant to have safe sex. Some people assume that safe sex involves a lot of planning, and this can make sex feel stiff and unpleasant, even though it's just a myth that forms in our minds.
The following are things and incorrect assumption about safe sex:
- You can tell someone has venereal disease from their appearance
- Safe sex should only be carried out by people with sexually transmitted diseases
- Safe sex is only done for drug users
- Taking birth control pills means that you have safe sex
- Buying a condom is a shame
What are some tips for having safe sex?
Here are some additional ways you can think of;
- It's best to have sex with just one partner
- You need to do a sexually transmitted disease test, so you can get treatment immediately if you have a sexually transmitted disease
- Communicate with your partner what you want, and enjoy
- Avoid alcoholic beverages and drugs when having sex, because it can trigger risky actions
- If you want to prevent pregnancy, also use contraception
What activities are high levels of insecurity?
The following are examples of unsafe sex activity:
- Prefer to pull out the penis before ejaculation, rather than using a condom
- Using used condoms
- Using condoms in the wrong way
- Contact with body fluids, such as menstrual blood, semen, infected vaginal fluids
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