Would You Have Sex With Someone Who Had An STD?

A shocking survey into the sexual wellness and wellbeing of people in Britain today has revealed that around 20 percent of the population would have sexual intercourse with someone who they knew had a sexually transmitted disease.

 

The survey was carried out with a group of 18 to 30 year olds, 19 percent of whom said they would sleep with someone even if they knew that they had an STD. Of the people in the survey who said that they theoretically would, it was found that in fact 39 percent of them had unprotected sex in the past with a partner that they knew had an STD. Most of those surveyed said that they just wanted to have intercourse and deal with any consequences later. Of this group, 11 percent said that they ‘always’ let their passions get the better of their common sense.

 

These statistics equate to one in five young adults saying that they would have sex with someone despite knowing that person had a sexually transmitted disease. The research was commissioned by an online pharmacy, and carried out with a group of 1, 231 young adults. The thought process behind those who were willing to take the risk was generally just that they would ‘deal with any repercussions later’.

 

Some of those who said that they would have sex with someone who was suffering from an STD said that they would be happy to go ahead, because it was ‘impossible’ to catch an STD if you used protection (which his categorically untrue).

 

In addition to those who said that they definitely would have sex with someone who was suffering from an STD, a further quarter of those who were asked the question said that it would depend on which STD their partner was suffering from.

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Could You Be Suffering From Retrograde Ejaculations?

You will undoubtedly have heard of premature ejaculation, the common sexual wellness problem which affects thousands of men in the United States and around the world. Another condition, related to this one, affects the wellbeing of thousands of people too, but fewer people have heard of it: retrograde ejaculation.

 

Retrograde ejaculation occurs when, at the time of the male orgasm, semen travels backwards instead of forwards, going into the bladder rather than out of the tip of the penis. Men are still usually able to climax, however, it does often result in a ‘dry’ orgasm, reducing or even removing the semen-emission part of the process.

 

Retrograde ejaculation doesn’t cause any type of physical or medical harm to the body, but it can cause male infertility due to the sperm going in the wrong direction and not entering the female body.

 

This problem occurs due to the improper operation of the sphincter muscles which are at the entrance of the bladder. This muscle normally closes off the bladder when a man has an orgasm, and this prevents the semen from entering the bladder, but in the case of retrograde ejaculation this muscle fails to operate or fully operate. This allows some of the semen to backfire, moving into the bladder rather than out of the penis.

 

The usual cause of retrograde ejaculation is nerve damage, and this can happen in a number of ways. It can be caused by damage during surgery, such as surgery on the prostate, rectal surgery, surgery on the lower spine or intestinal surgery.

 

It can also be caused due to chronic illness such as multiple sclerosis or diabetes, and can even be a side effect of certain types of medication. Retrograde ejaculation does not have any effect on a man’s ability to get or maintain an erection, but it is responsible for around one percent of all cases of male infertility in the United States.

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Are You Suffering From an Allergy to Condoms?

An allergy to condoms can be a serious threat to your sexual wellness and wellbeing, but how would you know if you suffered from such a thing? Around one percent of the population, a latex allergy is a very real concern, and makes having safe sex a much more difficult prospect.

 

Even people who do not start out with a latex allergy can develop one in later life after being exposed to latex on a frequent basis.

 

According to experts, allergies to condoms are caused by latex in general and also by an allergy to the protein that is used to make the latex into condoms.

 

Those who suffer from a condom allergy will also find that they are sensitive to other products containing latex, such as urinary catheters, syringes and latex gloves. It is therefore a common allergy for people who work in the health field, as they can develop a sensitivity after handling these products numerous times.

 

People who have a latex allergy can also find that they are sensitive to certain foods that contain a similar version of the protein, such as bananas, avocados, tomatoes, chestnuts and kiwis.

 

If you think you have an allergy, you should also attempt to find out whether it is the latex that you are allergic to, or the spermicide in the condoms, as some people can be allergic to this rather than to the actual condom.

 

One thing you could try, if you experience symptoms of an allergy during intercourse, is switching to a brand of condom that does not contain a spermicide, or contains a different type of spermicide. This allergy is less common than a latex allergy, but it can cause similar symptoms such as painful blisters, abrasions and swelling of the genital area.

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More Men Increasingly Suffering From Eating Disorders

Most people are familiar with the eating disorders of anorexia and bulimia, but if asked the majority would probably associate these disorders mainly with women. A new study has revealed that men are also increasingly suffering from these same eating disorders.

Anorexia and bulimia are eating disorders that have been in the collective consciousness for at least the last twenty years. Newspapers and magazines often report on the terrible and harrowing effects that these disorders can have on women and young girls, but less is reported about the same conditions when they affect men.

 

A new study from King’s College London and the UCL Institute of Child Health has revealed that there has been a 15% leap in the number of eating disorders that have been diagnosed by GPs in the last ten years. While this increase is high in itself, it is almost doubled when broken down into the cases affecting men, with the figure jumping to 27%.

 

The findings of this study have also been backed up by figures released by the NHS who have reported a 66% increase in the number of males being admitted to hospital suffering from some form of eating disorder in the last decade.

 

These disorders which have traditionally been considered to mainly affect women are now becoming more prevalent in males as men are said to be becoming increasingly conscious of their bodies. Whereas women often feel under pressure to imitate the skinny images of models, movie stars and celebrities, it appears as though men are also feeling the pressure to achieve the perfect body of sick-pack and bulging biceps.

 

It is this pressure which a spokesman from the charity Beat believes is the main cause for the rapid rises that have been reported.

 

She said: “The pressure these days on guys to have the perfect figure is very similar to that which has and continues to affect women.

 

‘It’s all about losing body fat and getting a six pack, and it comes from the way the male shape is portrayed.”

 

One of the main reasons why this problem has not been fully appreciated in males up until now is because men are more likely to suffer from bulimia rather than anorexia. Whilst both disorders can be equally destructive, bulimia is harder to recognise as the sufferer may not show such obvious signs of ill-health as somebody who is clearly losing a lot of weight due to anorexia.

 

Another factor that could attribute to the sudden rise in the number of male cases is the simple fact that GPs have also been slow to recognise these problems in men as they are so heavily associated with females.

 

The spokesman from Beat added: “We need GPs to be much more aware of the fact that males also these days are experiencing problems with eating disorders. They are not as good at recognising the symptoms in men as they should be.

 

‘It can be because men are much more reluctant to talk about these issues or to admit there is a problem.

 

‘There is a stigma about it – it is seen as a teenage girls’ disease. But eating disorders are serious psychological conditions which can kill.

 

Beat estimates that there over 1.5 million people suffering with eating disorders in the UK, with one in 5 of these being men. A lot of hard work may have already been done to counter this problem, but it is clear from these findings that there is still clearly a very long way to go.

 

By Alisha Webb. Alisha is a British writer and content developer for Forest Healthcare – providing various types of care from stroke to dementia.

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