Originally posted by: HajikuFlip
I admit, there have been a few times when I've resorted to the proverbial 'pull-out' method, albiet it is still relatively safe if you do it properly. Here's a grand tip for any of you who have never had sex without a condom: DON'T!!! You will never want to go back. 🙁 - Brett
Originally posted by: jumpr
Uh, if you're a Christian, shouldn't you be practicing abstinence?
HPV is a very tricky virus. Most of the sexually active population has a strain of HPV (75%)... but only a smaller percentage find out they have it (about 25%). The reason being... you must have symptoms to be diagnosed with the virus... and most people's bodies are able to keep the virus suppressed so it never allows symptoms to develop.
There are two different types of HPV... low risk and high risk strains of HPV. Low risk strains cause genital warts and mild cervical abnormalities. High risk strains cause the majority of cervical abnormalities and can lead to cancer if left untreated. 99.8% of cervical cancer cases have HPV DNA in them.
HPV will stay dormant in your body until your immune system weakens and is not longer to keep the virus undercontrol. Sickness, stress, pregnancy, poor nuitrition, or a hormonal imbalance may be all your body needs to allow the virus to get to work and first cause abnormalities to develop on your cervix.
There is no way to know who gave this to you or when you caught it. HPV can be contracted even with the use of a condom. The FDA and CDC are in big trouble this month because they haven't meant the deadline to release this information to the public. They must go to hearings with lawmakers in Washington DC on the 28th of this month.
Men also do not have symptoms of the types of HPV that cause cervical abnormalities... and a man must have symptoms to be diagnosed with the virus. So most men never know they are carriers and are passing it around.
Originally posted by: Feldenak
I've been in a monogamous relationship for 4 years. She's on the pill and that's good enough for us.
Edit: We were both tested early in the relationship and used condoms for awhile.
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: iamme
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
I don't think you need to wear condoms on your hands🙂
That had to hurt! 😀
- M4H
Not if they were lubricated! 😕
lol,flavored? finger licking good? 😛
hahaha I can't stop myself and I am trying😀
Originally posted by: krunchykrome
First girlfriend, used condoms. Second gf, sometimes....Third, never....fourth, never......present gf....never.
Reason, it doesnt feel as good, and if your gf is on the pill, your fine.
Originally posted by: opticalmace
How effective is the pill?
My girlfriend and I would like to try it without condoms but I'm a bit worried.
I was quoted 99.3% effective....That still kind of concerns me.
Thoughts?
Originally posted by: Brutuskend
My own fault.
As I remember from my younger days, you actually have to go out and MEET women in order to have a chance to get laid.
It DOES still work this way doesn't it? 😉
Originally posted by: DrPizza
wtf... didn't any of you ever take health class in high school?
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS SAFE SEX (sex defined as intercourse)
Condoms do NOT make it completely safe. Safer maybe, but not completely safe.
Herpes is caused simply by the contact. Condoms do not protect against HPV. If your testicles come into contact with her sores... look out. But, then again, the sores don't have to be visible. HPV (herpes) has a hell of a lot of different strains. Unfortunately, the most nasty ones, like the ones that cause/contribute to cervical cancer, don't cause sores to form. Thus, you won't even know you're getting infected, because you can't see the sores. "Safe-sex" is a myth, probably promoted by men. We men really don't face the health concerns caused by various strains of HPV. Sores are not a huge concern (although the recent commercials may make you think otherwise.) For the women, huge concerns are: cancer, infertility. Condoms prevents neither.
HPV is a very tricky virus. Most of the sexually active population has a strain of HPV (75%)... but only a smaller percentage find out they have it (about 25%). The reason being... you must have symptoms to be diagnosed with the virus... and most people's bodies are able to keep the virus suppressed so it never allows symptoms to develop.
There are two different types of HPV... low risk and high risk strains of HPV. Low risk strains cause genital warts and mild cervical abnormalities. High risk strains cause the majority of cervical abnormalities and can lead to cancer if left untreated. 99.8% of cervical cancer cases have HPV DNA in them.
HPV will stay dormant in your body until your immune system weakens and is not longer to keep the virus undercontrol. Sickness, stress, pregnancy, poor nuitrition, or a hormonal imbalance may be all your body needs to allow the virus to get to work and first cause abnormalities to develop on your cervix.
There is no way to know who gave this to you or when you caught it. HPV can be contracted even with the use of a condom. The FDA and CDC are in big trouble this month because they haven't meant the deadline to release this information to the public. They must go to hearings with lawmakers in Washington DC on the 28th of this month.
Men also do not have symptoms of the types of HPV that cause cervical abnormalities... and a man must have symptoms to be diagnosed with the virus. So most men never know they are carriers and are passing it around.
Originally posted by: DrPizza
wtf... didn't any of you ever take health class in high school?
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS SAFE SEX (sex defined as intercourse)
Condoms do NOT make it completely safe. Safer maybe, but not completely safe.
Herpes is caused simply by the contact. Condoms do not protect against HPV. If your testicles come into contact with her sores... look out. But, then again, the sores don't have to be visible. HPV (herpes) has a hell of a lot of different strains. Unfortunately, the most nasty ones, like the ones that cause/contribute to cervical cancer, don't cause sores to form. Thus, you won't even know you're getting infected, because you can't see the sores. "Safe-sex" is a myth, probably promoted by men. We men really don't face the health concerns caused by various strains of HPV. Sores are not a huge concern (although the recent commercials may make you think otherwise.) For the women, huge concerns are: cancer, infertility. Condoms prevents neither.
HPV is a very tricky virus. Most of the sexually active population has a strain of HPV (75%)... but only a smaller percentage find out they have it (about 25%). The reason being... you must have symptoms to be diagnosed with the virus... and most people's bodies are able to keep the virus suppressed so it never allows symptoms to develop.
There are two different types of HPV... low risk and high risk strains of HPV. Low risk strains cause genital warts and mild cervical abnormalities. High risk strains cause the majority of cervical abnormalities and can lead to cancer if left untreated. 99.8% of cervical cancer cases have HPV DNA in them.
HPV will stay dormant in your body until your immune system weakens and is not longer to keep the virus undercontrol. Sickness, stress, pregnancy, poor nuitrition, or a hormonal imbalance may be all your body needs to allow the virus to get to work and first cause abnormalities to develop on your cervix.
There is no way to know who gave this to you or when you caught it. HPV can be contracted even with the use of a condom. The FDA and CDC are in big trouble this month because they haven't meant the deadline to release this information to the public. They must go to hearings with lawmakers in Washington DC on the 28th of this month.
Men also do not have symptoms of the types of HPV that cause cervical abnormalities... and a man must have symptoms to be diagnosed with the virus. So most men never know they are carriers and are passing it around.