Six tips for safe sex

What are the sex skills? Does "safe sex" sound a bit boring? After all, sex should be fancy, exciting, and should satisfy the other person and yourself to the greatest extent possible - as for safety? That seems to be something that only conservative old-fashioned people who don't know how to enjoy life would consider. However, my dear friends, when considering the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases or the trouble of unwanted pregnancy, do you also think that it is necessary to be more careful about sexual behavior? So how can we have safer sex? Let's take a look at the six tips for safe sex.

Talk openly to your parents about contraception

Sharing contraceptive tips with your parents? This is probably the most embarrassing thing in the world. But in reality, it is very necessary because your parents are probably the people who know you best and have the most experience with contraception. There are many topics you can discuss with them: Which brands of condoms are better? In addition to using condoms, are there any other recommended contraceptive methods? Or you can ask about their "love history": Have you ever had sex without protection? Do you have regular STD tests? ...

Although it may be embarrassing at first, it is really nothing compared to a healthy body. Friends, don't be shy anymore, walk over to your dad and say, "Hey, what's your and my mom's favorite method of contraception?" This is better than: "Hey, Dad, because of my carelessness, you will soon have a grandson..." Chinese people have always been reserved about sex topics. If you really don't want to talk about this with your parents, it's also a good choice to talk to a married or dating friend.

Contraception should be a two-pronged approach

Maybe you've heard of a game called "double skipping" - different from the usual skipping game, this time you need to jump with two ropes at the same time. The same goes for contraception. It is best to take a two-pronged approach, for example, using condoms and taking birth control pills. Remember, no single method of birth control is reliable enough. Condoms may be the best way to prevent pregnancy and stay away from sexually transmitted diseases, but their actual failure rate is not low: 14% of women who insist on using condoms for contraception still get pregnant because they have used condoms as the only method of contraception in the past year. So my friends, please don’t be lazy anymore. Double contraception is very necessary if you want to 100% avoid becoming a father (or mother) from happening to yourself.

Learn the basics of STDs

Maybe you have heard some rumors about "sexually transmitted diseases" (abbreviated as "STDs"): for example, this person looks healthy, well, his (her) genitals look good too... he (she) should not have STDs; for example, as long as I wash my genitals before and after having sex, I won't have any worries about STDs. These rumors are ridiculous - my friends, if you have ever thought this way, it means you really need to learn more about STDs. Common knowledge about STDs will help you make the right decision: What are STDs? How are they transmitted? How can you keep yourself away from STDs? What kind of sexual behavior is safe? This will make you and your partner more aware of the importance of using condoms.

Use condoms correctly

Condoms are not an easy thing to control, especially when you use them for the first time, and you may make some seemingly stupid mistakes. If necessary, you can rehearse it in advance with a banana or cucumber, which will help you perform better in the "actual combat". Some facts about condoms that you must know: Never reuse condoms - remember, use a new condom every time you have oral, vaginal or anal sex; never use male and female condoms at the same time - the friction between them may cause the condoms to break; never use expired or damaged condoms; when you remove the condom from the penis, be sure to hold it firmly and don't spill it.

Don't "interfere" with the work of the vagina

Vaginal inflammation can affect the normal flora of bacteria that live inside the vagina, which helps keep the vagina free of infection. If these bacteria are affected, it also means that your chances of contracting a sexually transmitted disease will be greatly increased. There are many causes of vaginal inflammation, such as: using a lot of soap when bathing, or frequently using a water dispenser to clean the vagina. In addition, for couples who pursue "dry vaginal sex" or "vaginal tightening", those objects inserted into the vagina can also cause vaginal inflammation, thereby increasing the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. You should know that a dry vagina is unclean and unhealthy. Remember, if you want to switch back and forth between vaginal and anal sex, always remember to clean your penis or sex toy first, or use a new condom. Some bacteria that live in the rectum can also cause vaginal inflammation.

Don't stop having sex because of an STD

When you or your partner is diagnosed with an STD, you might think it's the end of your sex life. But in reality, you don't need to stop having sex - as long as you use condoms correctly. Using condoms can minimize your chances of spreading an STD. In fact, most STDs are easily treatable. However, even if you begin treatment, continue to use condoms until your doctor gives you the green light. This is because if you have sex while you have an untreated STD (or an STD that was previously treated but often recurs, such as genital herpes), this will increase your chances of contracting other STDs, such as AIDS.