Contraception — Your Responsibility
Contraception has two main purposes: to prevent unwanted pregnancies and to protect from sexually transmitted diseases.
Understanding the Difference
The pill and spermicides are contraceptives intended for use by women — their role is to prevent pregnancy, but not infection with diseases. The condom, on the other hand, is designed for use by men and provides protection against both pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Why Men Must Take Responsibility
Using a condom reduces pleasure, since the separation layer makes friction less noticeable. However, it is important to understand that men infect women with sexually transmitted diseases much more than women infect men, and many STDs — including chlamydia and papilloma — have a significantly worse effect on women.
In fact, there are sexually transmitted diseases that will not cause any symptoms for the man who carries them. The reason is physiological: the female genitalia is internal but open and moist, and therefore a more comfortable environment for bacterial and viral infections.
The Right Attitude
Based on this, men should take more responsibility for condom use — especially those who are not in sexual monogamy. Some men try to convince their partner to give up the condom for a small addition to their pleasure. This behaviour shows that the man doesn't think about the fact that if a pregnancy occurs, it will be primarily the woman's problem. Do not be that man.
Using a condom also shows your partner that you care for her. The sexual dance includes so many options for pleasure that you can absolutely enjoy it with a condom. If millions of men around the world succeed, so can you.
When you are in a sexually monogamous relationship, you can use other contraceptives — but if not, put on a condom.
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