Every person endures to stay Sexually Healthy and active, but some inherent disadvantages of the Sexual Act is always present. Whether it is practicing safe sex or birth control, a number of contraception methods are available. Temporary contraceptives, such as condoms, cervical caps, pills and the more permanent methods of sterilizations, have been invented and made available to all who desire to maintain Sexual Health and performance.
The Pill is a temporary form of birth control and is widely used by women worldwide. The Pill consists of effective hormones which prevent ovulation. Ovulation is the process which is conducive to instant conception, when male sperm cells come in contact with female ovaries. The Pill therapy is administered in cycles of 28 days or 21 days. The 28 day Pill therapy requires that the hormonal pill must be taken each day for 21 days while another filler pill is taken each day for 7 days. The filler pills do not contain hormones but acts as placebo, to deem the therapy complete. The 21 day Pill therapy only requires that hormonal pills be taken each for 21 days, following which is a 7 day rest period. It is very necessary for a woman to be routinely following this therapy, in order to attain maximum effectiveness and safe Sexual health. A newer form of therapy has been invented, where the Pill is taken within 72 hours of Sexual intercourse, in order to avoid conception and eventual pregnancy. This Pill can be taken on a need to basis and is generally used in an extreme condition.
Though Pill efficiency is ideally 100 percent, a medical consensus sets its average effectiveness to 95 percent because of improper compliance. The Pill is known for its short and long term side effects. Short term side effects include bleeding, headaches and mood changes. Long term side effects can include blood circulatory diseases, blood clots in legs or the pelvis area, heart attacks, strokes, liver damage and can also seriously interact with other prescription drugs.
For even where millions enjoy good Sexual Health, the constant fear of unwanted conception and pregnancy remains a daunting thought for many. While some men and women opt for temporary means of contraception, such as condoms, cervical caps, pills, rhythm method and more, others switch over to permanent measures of Birth Control, of which Vasectomy for men, is one.
Using a condom, a cervical cap, a pill or the rhythm method have disadvantages that can prove to be uncomfortable experiences for both men and women. Dependency upon a condom to hold back semen from entering the vagina is only as good as the strength and durability of the latex. With condom manufacturers by the many in the market and the chances of production errors, choosing a reliable condom can be a decisive dilemma. If the condom tears during intercourse or the cervical cap get upset in the vagina, though when attended to immediately, technically the chance of a pregnancy still remains. The pill can cause discomfort to the woman, while long waits for safe periods in the rhythm method, may not be always be conducive to Sexually Healthy lives.
Vasectomy is a medical procedure used to sterilize men. In this procedure the Sperm cells from the testicles are blocked from mixing with semen in the seminal vesicle. During a Vasectomy, the tube carrying sperm cells to be mixed with the semen, is cut and blocked permanently. Vasectomy can be performed in the traditional method, where a scalpel is used to incise the scrotum and cut off the two tubes, or may be performed using the non scalpel method. Non scalpel Vasectomy method is known to avoid some complications, which otherwise accompany the traditional Vasectomy method. The Vasectomy procedure is quick and guarantees 100 percent effectiveness against pregnancy and continued good Sexual Health. However there is a specified wait period of few weeks from the time of the procedure, for fear of residual sperm cells in the semen. Since Vasectomy is permanent and cannot be reversed, this procedure must be committed with careful thought.
One of the scariest things about entering into a sexual relationship is the threat of infection or disease. There is no way of looking at another person and knowing their sexual history. In many cases you have to have faith. You must trust that they are honest and that the two of you are entering into the relationship with the promise to sleep with only each other.
However, in today’s world of modern medicine and quick results, testing for sexually transmitted infections is far easier than you would think. Asking your partner to get tested might be not be as easy. If you are interested in being safe beyond condoms and birth control then you need to ask, even if it’s a difficult thing to do.
You should be arriving at this conversation at a time when you know your partner well enough that you can broach the subject in a way that they will understand. People are not Volvo models and do not all respond the same way. If you don’t know your partner well enough to know the proper way to talk to them about this, you should rethink entering into a sexual relationship with them.
You have to be willing to ask of yourself what you ask of your partner. Asking your partner to get tested is perfectly acceptable, but you must be willing to be tested. The big benefit of this approach is to make sure your partner knows that this isn’t about them, but the both of you. If they want the same things that you want then they should be willing to make sure they are clean.
If you are met with hesitation understand that it could be coming from a place of fear or hurt, but either way it’s no reason to back off. You both must be tested, if for nothing else, than for piece of mind.
