Condoms protect against sexually transmitted infections
CHAPTER IV; PREZERVATIVES AND OTHER MECHANICAL ANTICONE METHODS
They protect against sexually transmitted diseases
The AIDS epidemic has brought the condom back to popularity and is now consistently on the list of the most-chosen contraceptives. Condoms greatly protect against many sexually transmitted diseases - and these diseases are much more than just syphilis, gonorrhea or AIDS. By sexual contact one can also become infected with viral hepatitis, various types of herpes and protozoan, fungal and bacterial diseases.
Condom protects or protects against HIV?
Let's go back for a moment to the protection of the condom against HIV infection. Contrary to what the contraceptives say, it is not true that even through micropores in the condoms an HIV transmission could occur. Let us repeat again: this is not true. All studies show that permanently and expertly used condoms very effectively protect against HIV infection.
But the medical benefits of condoms do not end there.
Researchers have said that using condoms reduces the risk of developing cervical cancer. We do not know the exact mechanisms of this protection, but we can assume that some kind of cancer is influenced by an infectious agent.
We suggest using condoms every time:
♦ we are dealing with a new partner,
♦ we are not absolutely sure that the partner is completely faithful to us,
♦ the partner is ill - even if it was only a temporary inflammation of the external organs, vagina, bladder, etc.
The condom prolongs the relationship ...
In addition to these medical and contraceptive reasons, there are other reasons why you should use condoms. Young men can, thanks to the use of condoms, prolong the duration of the relationship and avoid premature ejaculation, and these are problems common to young people.
Okay, who can not use condoms in that case?
In practice, these are not very numerous cases. Condoms may not be used by people who are allergic to latex (material from which condoms are made), men with erectile dysfunction and women complaining of dryness in the vagina.
Table of contents of the entire Guide:
CHAPTER III; NATURAL METHODS IN ANTICONCEPTION
CHAPTER IV; PREZERVATIVES AND OTHER MECHANICAL ANTICONE METHODS
CHAPTER V; PLEMNIKOBÓJCZE - SPERMICYDY
CHAPTER VI; ANTICONCEPTIVE HORMONAL PILL
CHAPTER VII; INTERNAL WASHER - "SPIRALA"
CHAPTER VIII; ANTICONCEPTION AFTER RELATIONSHIP
CHAPTER IX; ANTICONCEPTION FROM THE PARTY PARTY
CHAPTER IX ANTICONE AND CHILD PLANNED
In the context of the protective role against vaginal infections, it is worth looking at the idea of condoms for women
In the early nineties, a condom for women appeared on the West European market. Femidom - because this is how the female condom was named - consists of two rings connected by a thin membrane. It has, in addition to contraception, to protect against HIV infection, just like a condom. Unfortunately, it is assumed in a very complicated way and also senses more strongly during intercourse. The creators of Femidom believed that women aware of the risk of HIV infection will use this measure, because thanks to this they will not have to persuade their partners to use a condom. And yet in this confrontation a simple male condom won. Femidom did not gain great popularity.
A vaginal membrane, or diaphragm, is a variation of a condom.
It is a dome of delicate rubber stretched on a springy ring. When inserting the membrane into the vagina, it should be bent and then inserted so deeply that it reaches the end of the cervix. The ring then stretches and tightly adheres to the mucous membrane. The diaphragm is removed about 10 hours after the intercourse. When deciding on this method of contraception, the exact size of the gynecologist should be chosen (from 50 to 100 mm in diameter) and the elasticity of the vaginal muscles should be examined. The diaphragm protects against pregnancy in about 85 percent. Diaphragm can be purchased in some gynecological surgeries. When asked - for whom the diaphragm is the best - the answer is: for young women who have not exceeded 30 years of age. Its effectiveness depends on the elasticity of the vaginal muscles. If they are too flabby, the diaphragm shifts during close-ups or falls out, contraception is then excluded.
Author dr. n med. Grzegorz Południewski, Olena Skwiecińska
Excerpt from the book - "How to avoid pregnancy - A contraceptive guide"
Table of contents of the entire Guide:
CHAPTER III; NATURAL METHODS IN ANTICONCEPTION
CHAPTER IV; PREZERVATIVES AND OTHER MECHANICAL ANTICONE METHODS
CHAPTER V; PLEMNIKOBÓJCZE - SPERMICYDY
CHAPTER VI; ANTICONCEPTIVE HORMONAL PILL
CHAPTER VII; INTERNAL WASHER - "SPIRALA"
CHAPTER VIII; ANTICONCEPTION AFTER RELATIONSHIP
CHAPTER IX; ANTICONCEPTION FROM THE PARTY PARTY
CHAPTER IX ANTICONE AND CHILD PLANNED
