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Safe Sex
One of the most common reasons of sexual dysfunctions and low sexual desire is fear. The fear can be related to getting hurt, becoming pregnant, or getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Practicing safe sex, can help you protect yourself from an unwanted pregnancy or an STD.
General Tips to Safe Sex
Practice sex only in a monogamous relationship. Switching partners frequently will put you more at risk of contracting an STD.
Know your partners sexual history before engaging in sexual activity with this person.
Avoid sexual encounters if you or your partner have been exposed to risky sexual activity and resume sexual encounters only when the potentially infected person has been medically tested.
Wash your genitals after sexual contact to reduce STD risks.
Urinate immediately after intercourse to help flush out germs.
Do not have sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs since this may lead you to practice risky unsafe sex.
Use condoms for vaginal and anal intercourse and oral sex, making sure to follow the correct condom instructions.
General Condom Tips
Use a condom every time you have a sexual encounter.
Check the exipry date on the package of your condom.
Open the condom packaging with care and beware of long nails.
Use a spermicide with the condom or buy a condom that has already been treated with spermicide. Spermicide helps protect against both pregnancies and STD's like like HIV, chlamydia, herpes and gonorrhea.
Put the condom on during foreplay to avoid forgetting it and to avoid contact with any pre-ejaculatory fluid.
Leave about half an inch of space at the condom tip and roll the condom all the way down to the base of the penis.
After ejaculation and just before the penis relaxes, remove the condom holding it firmly around the base to avoid spillages.
Use a fresh condom every time sex is repeated. Never ever reuse a condom.
Store your condoms in a cool place and do not expose to sunlight.
Do not use oil based lubricants on condoms (eg: vaseline, massage oils) since this can corrode the condom. Go for water based lubricants like KY jelly instead.
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