Tag: contraception
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Condoms are dangerous if you are lactose intolerant
People with lactose intolerance generally avoid milk, cheese, and ice cream. However, it is now clear that this condition can also affect our sex life. Latex, which is often the main ingredient in condoms, is often processed with casein, which is a milk protein, according to Maggie Ney of the Women’s Clinic at the Akash…
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The condom of the future mimics human skin
When it comes to safe sex, condoms are seen as a necessary evil. They are cheap and at the same time useful for the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Their efficiency is about 99%. One of the downsides of condoms is that they feel like tight leather pants when you put them…
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What are the most common sexually transmitted diseases?
Planning a hot night under the sheets, we can not think about venereal diseases. And if we have a long and monogamous relationship, we probably also think that we shouldn’t. However, the possibility of infection and illness is as much a part of sex as pleasure. Both men and women receive them. It is even…
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With attractive women, men do not use a condom
Researchers say men are less likely to use a condom if they find their partner attractive. They found that, according to many men, women who look good take better care of themselves and are less likely to contract sexually transmitted diseases. In addition, when a man considers himself handsome, he is also less likely to…
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3 facts about birth control
The introduction of oral contraceptives into modern medicine has played a significant role in the emancipation of modern women. They allow the fairer sex to experience all the pleasure of sexual intercourse, without the risk of becoming pregnant. However, in the last decade, more and more unpleasant aspects of this method of contraception have been…
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About the effectiveness of condoms against infections
For sexually active people, condoms remain among the best and most affordable ways to reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Despite some inconsistencies in the evidence, studies show that condoms are an effective barrier against the penetration of even the most microscopic pathogens, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.…
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Oral contraceptives – what is it?
Oral contraceptives are one of the most widely used methods of preventing unwanted pregnancy. They are so widely used that in Scandinavian countries more than 60% of young women prefer this method of contraception. In our country, oral contraceptives are increasingly being imposed as a means of choice, as their reliability increases, and their use…
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About emergency contraception
Emergency contraception – when, how, and why by accident? Emergency contraception is used after unprotected sexual intercourse or ineffective contraception. For both products, admission should occur as soon as possible. Their effect is associated with the suppression of ovulation, and it is impossible to determine the exact day of ovulation. Timely intake of the hormone…