What Are the Benefits of Safe Sex?

How safe is sex?

Safe sex is any sexual action that keeps you and your partner from getting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or getting pregnant without meaning to. When you have sex with someone, you don't share body fluids like blood, semen, or vaginal fluids.

If you have sex without protection, you might get a STI.

If you or your partner have unsafe sex, you may get an STD. This doesn't just include genital sex; it includes all kinds of sexual touch, like oral, vaginal, anal, and some skin-to-skin.

Some STIs, like syphilis and vaginal warts, can be passed on by having sex with someone who has them while you have a sore or rash on your body.

Congenital syphilis and HIV are two STIs that can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy and at birth. This means that unborn kids are also at risk.
If you don't treat STIs, they can make you very sick and have long-lasting effects on your health, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility in both men and women.

STIs happen a lot. Here are some types of STIs:

Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia

Various forms of genital herpes, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis A, B, and C, as well as mycoplasma genitalium, exist.

Safe Ways to Have Sex

It's important to take care of your sexual and reproductive health in the same way you take care of your general health and well-being. It is very important to have safe, protected sex in order to protect your body and Maintain optimal health, particularly for your reproductive and sexual systems. To have safe sex, do these things:

1. Use Condoms

One of the safest ways to have sex is to use a condom. So if one of you has certain STIs, you won't give them to your partner because condoms keep them between you and your partner. There are condoms for both men and women, and both should be used every time you have a sexual encounter. Among these are:

– Having oral sex with a condom, tooth dam, or plastic wrap
– Having vaginal sex with a male or female condom 
– Having anal sex with a male or female condom

When you use a condom, you should not let your body fluids, like semen or vaginal fluids, touch your partner's mouth, anus, or vagina. It is very important to know how to use a condom correctly if you want to have safe sex. But condoms aren't always safe because they can tear or break. They also don't protect against syphilis, herpes, and HPV, all of which can be spread by touching another person's skin.

2. Cut down on the number of people you sleep with.

Limiting the number of people you have sex with is another important part of safe sex. Anytime you have sex with more than one person, you increase your chance of getting a STI, even if you usually have safe sex. This is because you can't always be sure of things, like if a condom breaks or someone you have sex with lies about having a STI, among other things.

To avoid getting a STI, limit the amount of partners you have. Also, make sure you only have sex with people you trust. Talk to your partner about their sexual past often and make sure you both understand what they mean. Even better is if you and your partner agree to only have sex with each other. This is called mutual monogamy. Because of this, you can be sure that you are having safe sex and won't get a STI from your partner.

3. Get a vaccine.

As we already said, HPV is a STI that can be passed on during sex even if you use a condom. The HPV virus is also one of the most dangerous STIs because it is so common and can cause cervical cancer. It is so common that almost everyone who has sex will get HPV at some point in their lives. The good news is that you can protect yourself from HPV by getting a shot.

4. Take the Test

Getting checked for STIs is another important part of having safe sex. Being tested on a daily basis will tell you if you have a STI or not. Your doctor can also do a number of tests and screenings to look for certain STIs, such as a Pap Smear to look for cervical cancer caused by an HPV infection.

Pros of having safe sex

Sexual activity is good for your body, your emotions, and your mind. But having safer sex has important benefits, such as:

Safety from getting pregnant without meaning to.
Less chance of getting diseases, especially STIs.
Better emotional health, self-esteem, and the ability to express oneself.
More kindness and self-awareness.
Fewer worries or fears about getting sick or hurt.

How is having sex good for your body?

According to this study, having sex can be good for your heart. Even though having sex isn't enough exercise by itself, it is a form of light exercise.

Here are some of the good things about having sex:

Bringing down blood pressure
Getting calories
Increasing muscle mass, cardiovascular health, and lowering heart disease, stroke, and hypertension risk
Boosting sex drive
People who are sexually active tend to eat better and work out more often than people who are less sexually active. Getting fit may also help with sexual success in general.