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Debunking Condom Myths
Condom myths have been around since the time of their introduction and use. Why some of them persist up to this day might be due to the fact that some are more inclined to believe in hearsays and street talk than reputable sources. The fertile, imaginative minds of teenagers are also receptacles to several misconceptions regarding condom use, especially if they cannot get access to proper sex education and safe sex instructions. Debunking these myths is an important way to break down barriers to a healthy, protected sex life.
One still popular myth that still circulates around is the dubious efficacy of condoms in preventing pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). When stored rightly, put on properly, and used with other applicable contraceptives, condom use is a good birth control and safe sex practice. Condoms only break when they are brittle, expired, or subjected to too much friction without application of appropriate lubricants.
Even when using condoms, others also think that it is not effective against STDs since there are some diseases that are transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact Although it’s true that you can still get STDs from direct skin contact, studies have consistently showed that condom use still reduces disease transmission significantly in all types of STDs. So unless you plan on completely abstaining from sex until you get to hook up with somebody whom you are absolutely sure to be disease-free, condoms are still the next best thing in terms of reducing your chances of getting STDs.
And please don’t think that using two condoms at a time is better than one. The friction created by both latex surfaces can cause it to break, thereby rendering all your protective efforts quite useless. One condom per sexual act is enough. Just be sure to use a fresh one for subsequent rounds, and if you both decide to give oral or anal sex a try. Just be sure to select appropriate products for each activity, like the Durex Condoms brand offer the Natural Feeling Non-Lubricated variety for oral sex. Durex Condoms also carries Colors & Scents varieties, for those seeking to mask the latex smell as well try different colors.
Adventurous individuals might also want to try several condoms with different textures. Durex Condoms offers the Intense Sensation product line with raised dots, the ribbed High Sensation and the Her Sensation. These Durex Condoms products ensure that both the male and female partner derive maximum pleasure the sex act itself.
When someone says that the HIV virus is small enough to pass through the condom, feel free to negate them. Before putting them out in the market, both the manufacturers and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration periodically tests samples, from the widely popular Durex Condoms and Trojan Condoms brands to imported Okamoto Condoms and Viva Condoms brands, to ensure that they remain intact and impenetrable by any virus.
And for those thinking that condoms are not for them because they are allergic to latex, introduce them to polyurethane ones. Popular brands are in the market like the Trojan Supra. Durex Condoms also has the Avanti polyurethane condoms that come in different sizes. Aside from being safe to those allergic to latex, they can also be used with any type of lubricants, be it water-based or petroleum-based.
And probably because of the novelty of experience, many teenagers experience the problem of premature ejaculation. From Durex Condoms brand comes the Performax while Trojan Condoms has the Extended Pleasure varieties to answer this concern, with a special type of lubricant capable of sustaining erection for longer period of time.
But probably the loudest complaint you get from men against condom use is that these devices reduces sensitivity and sexual pleasure. This myth probably originated a decade or two ago, when condoms are decidedly thicker than the contemporary ones. Again, the answer to this wrong conviction is to let them try some thinner products that have been proven to impart that bare feeling some are looking for. They should try the Maximum Love and the Extra Sensitive product lines from Durex Condoms. Besides, given the alternative of having to subject themselves to treatments after contacting STDs or to the demands and anxieties associated with accidental pregnancies, all men would rather content themselves with thin condoms.
And how do you deal with the hassle of having to periodically go to pharmacies and convenience stores to purchase them? Why, by simply ordering them in bulk over the internet, of course. Wholesale purchase of condoms from online retailers would not only afford consumers with convenience, but also assures them of privacy.
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