Is it safe to use any lubricant with a polyurethane condom? The Trojan packaging says not to use anything, but I really need something else to feel comfortable using them. Short Answer You need to be careful which type of lubricant you pick because most lubricants are incompatible with polyurethane condoms. Fortunately, there are a […]
Category: Sexually Transmitted Infections
Can I really get infected from oral sex?
What are the real STD risks, if any, for a man if a woman performs oral sex on him without a condom? What can he catch from her that she might not know she has, even if she doesn’t have obvious sores, or she lies about knowing…. NEXT: Is there anything she could pass to […]
Can I just use a rubber band as a cock ring?
What the difference between using a cock ring or a simple rubber / elastic band? Won’t a rubber band do just as well? Well, rubber bands, and elastic hair ties for that matter, have been used, but they have their up and down sides. On the plus side: there it is, and the elastic pressure […]
Sexually Transmitted Infections – a short course
Sometimes we meet people who are unclear about the potential for sexually transmitted infections. Trying to get their pleasure needs met, some are reluctant to protect themselves from something that they can’t see or “believe”. Others find themselves terrified at the possibility of becoming infected or passing an infection to someone else. There are elements […]
A List of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Can you tell me what things are sexually transmitted? I’m not sure what to be worrying about. Short Answer Yes, see below. However, consider that 70% of people never have symptoms of sexually transmitted infections. Put another way, most people never have symptoms, ever. There is nothing to see, sniff, check. No sores, weeping penises, […]
I’ve given someone an STI … what do I tell previous partners?
I’ve infected someone with an STI. Should I inform an ex-partner who gave me unprotected oral sex once? There was a definite mixing of secretions. Is there anything that this former partner could do now that would help? It’s important to tell your ex-partner that you found out that you have a Sexually Transmitted Infection […]
Internal Condoms
Structural Details of the Internal Condom The Internal condom is made up of a long polyurethane sheath that lines the walls of the vagina and is anchored at each end by flexible polyurethane rings. The ring at the closed end rests over the cervix (like a diaphragm or cervical cap would). The outer ring rests […]
Condom leakage … what to do?
My husband and I often use condoms. However, we are having trouble with leakage. When he ejaculates, the fluid runs out the bottom of the condom at the base of his penis. Even if he pulls out the instant he is done, there is often some of his fluid on my vaginal lips. We haven’t […]
How infectious is HPV (genital warts)?
I have recently found bumps on my genital area, which I got checked out. Just by the look of it, the doctor said it’s genital warts. I wasn’t sure if this was correct, but I looked for pictures of genital warts on the Internet and found some that look like my current bumps. If I […]
Is it safe sex to give a hand job?
Does a “hand job” pose any risk of STI transmission? It seems harmless. This is common in massage places and in casual sex these days. Sorry, but the “hand-to-penis connection” is a easy way to get some undesirable infections. Three scenarios: Imagine that you have little tears in your skin from washing too many dishes […]