Tag: safe sex
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Early sexual contact threatens with sexually transmitted infections
Experts are warning parents of teens after finding that teens who have sex at an earlier age are at increased risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV. They explain that sexually transmitted diseases are the leading cause of health and mental health problems worldwide. Experts also note that the younger…
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Contraception: choosing the method that suits you
Choosing the right contraceptive method can be a daunting task, and it heavily depends on your personal needs. Some individuals might only require protection against pregnancy, while others may also require protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as AIDS, chlamydia, herpes, genital warts, gonorrhea, and syphilis. It is recommended that you speak to your…
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What is contraception?
Contraception (or, in other words, contraception) is a term denoting several methods that cause temporary (in some special cases permanent) inability to fertilize, resulting in an unplanned pregnancy. People have been working on the possibility of preventing unwanted pregnancy since ancient times. Already in the earliest civilizations, people noticed that women soon after giving…