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Why ALWAYS use a quality condom? It's quite simple, actually. Unprotected sex is more dangerous than most people realize. All forms of it! And yes, oral sex included! Avoiding disease is even more important than avoidance of unwanted pregnancies. It is unconscionable how little education we receive from our parents, peers, even Doctors on the risks associated with contracting other people's fluids into one's own body! Many of them have not yet been identified or are not commonly mentioned, but the tiny micro-organisms that live inside us are impossible to remove once they are in (antibiotics can do a good job only if taken within several days after a careless encounter). How many of us rush to the Doctor (or to a friendly Pharmacist) the next morning -- to take precautionary doze? Besides, antibiotics feature problems of their own, such as a number of unpleasant side effects (they tend to kill off the good bacteria along with the bad ones). There are numerous virus and bacteria variations that can damage your body. They weaken your health as your immune system struggles to deal with them. Everyone knows about AIDS, but there are many other sexually transmitted diseases that can be just as harmful as AIDS. From mild treatable rash to very permanent infertility and life-threatening cancer, the aftermath of having unprotected sex can affect the rest of your life. Once in, many of the tiny parasites will stay with you for life and will negatively impact many of the organs in your body. They will drain you of energy (making you feel more tired most of the time) and they will make you more susceptible to common colds, flu, and other kinds of ailments. Once you are diagnosed with what is commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), though most Doctors are not knowledgeable enough to identify it, you must go on life-long regimen of vitamins and supplements (HEALTHLAB.COM) -- to assist your body in staying strong enough to tackle various ailments it comes across regularly. You will also need to rest more, eat right because your stomach will not be as strong as before, and be very careful not to pass your condition along to others. Yes, you will adapt (just like the other 50% of the population that has CFS or Chlamydia), but why -- if you can avoid it?! There is no mystery about the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or any other Infectious diseases -- they are contracted through exchange of fluids (usually sex), and a lot of their effects stay with you for life. Have you ever noticed how the pale complexion is often a sign of weak - if not sick - body? When you know someone unnaturally pale, with dark bags under his/her eyes the odds are -- they'd 'been around' and inevitably contracted some hostile micro-organisms into his/her body through body fluids. We have conducted a study of young ladies who have been perfectly healthy (almost never getting sick) until they entered into a relationship with a seasoned older man. Such relationship can bring many benefits, no doubt. But it also comes with a trade off. Most of the study participants have declared that their skin color became pale and they became sickly (at least 5 cold/flu incidents per year). They never knew this 'downside' existed... Yes, if the relationship is serious, many would still have made the choice to enter it, but it is important to always make educated decisions, rather than to 'believe in destiny'. As the saying goes: "God helps those who help themselves". A number of damaging organisms have not been properly identified yet. Even those that are known and do have a name - the Herpes virus with its nearly 200 known strains, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Ureaplasma, and Mycoplasma - are generally understudied and most people are not even aware whether they have them or not. Unless you know for sure your partner hasn't been around - just say "no" to unprotected sex and reach for a Safex recommended condom. Having unprotected sex can be more dangerous than using hard drugs or driving while severely intoxicated. Don't rush into kissing or oral sex either - we know it sounds radical, but oral contact transmits body fluids just like conventional forms of sex. Choose to hold on to your health! Believe it or not -- the choice is yours! It may be a small price to pay for feeling romantic, some will say - or satisfying one's unrelenting and intolerable lust. But one thing is for sure - it is a sad paradox how few folks realize the enormous risks of exchanging fluids with a stranger (without a condom well in place). If a marriage proposal is on the table and/or you're planning to have kids (and you fully trust your partner) - this puts things into a different category. Wait until everything feels right - it's the healthy thing to do! If lust is overtaking you, and you don't want to abstain until you know your partner very well, and are certain that you are both serious about each other - refer to SAFEX to protect you and your partner (it will if you let it.)! SAFEX recommended condoms are carefully designed and crafted to provide more pleasure and comfort to both partners (especially to women). |