Feb
17
Spermicides and Nonoxynol 9
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Condoms and lubricants sometimes contain a spermicide called Nonoxynol 9. Nonoxynol 9 was thought in the past to help to prevent pregnancy and the transmission of HIV and other STDs, but it is now know to be ineffective.
Some people have an allergic reaction to Nonoxynol 9 that can result in little sores, which can actually [...]
Feb
17
What are condoms made of?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Condoms are usually made of latex or polyurethane. If possible you should use a latex condom, as they are slightly more reliable, and in most countries they are most readily available.
Latex condoms can only be used with water based lubricants, not oil based lubricants such as Vaseline or cold cream as they break down the [...]
Feb
17
Getting ready, Choosing the right condom
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
A number of different types of condom are now available. What is generally called a condom is the ‘male’ condom, a sheath or covering which fits over a man’s penis, and which is closed at one end.
There is also now a female condom, or vaginal sheath, which is used by a woman and which fits [...]
Feb
17
Why do I need to use a condom?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Condoms are the only form of protection which can both help to stop the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV and prevent pregnancy
Feb
17
Advise About Condoms
February 17, 2007 | 5 Comments
Why do people always go on about condoms?
Because if you want to have sex with someone, they’re important! Sex can be great, but there are risks involved. Aside from all the emotional issues, you can catch infections, and a woman can become pregnant. If you don’t want to end up in a STD clinic or [...]
Feb
17
Teens and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
What are STDs?
STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease (sometimes called Sexually Transmitted Infection). This is an infection which can be caught by having sexual contact with someone who is infected. This can be vaginal, oral or anal sex, although other types of touching can pass some STDs – for example, some STDs (such as Herpes [...]
Feb
17
Puberty, Pregnancy and Sex
February 17, 2007 | 126 Comments
What is puberty?
Between the ages of 10 and 14 most boys and girls begin to notice changes taking places to their bodies. These changes which take place over a number of years also include emotional changes and are sometimes referred to as puberty.
One of the main physical changes of puberty is the growth and development [...]
Feb
17
Teens, Sex and the Law
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
It seems to many teens that adults are always making a big deal about people having sex under the age of consent. Many young people think that if they feel ready to have sex and they use protection, it is nothing to do with anyone else. But every teen needs to know the laws and [...]
Feb
17
Will it hurt the first time?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Many boys and girls are concerned that it will hurt the first time they have sexual intercourse. It can hurt and some girls do bleed a little bit. The bleeding usually occurs because the girl has a hymen which breaks the first time she has sexual intercourse.
The hymen is a small piece of thin skin [...]
Feb
17
How exactly do you have sexual intercourse? What position is best?
February 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Sexual intercourse between a boy and a girl starts with both of them getting sexually excited as a result of kissing, stroking, caressing rubbing and touching each other. This sexual excitement will result in certain physical signs of sexual excitement. For the girl, the vagina, the sexual opening between the legs begins to moisten. The [...]