We’ve Got To Be More Careful: The Double Standards of Safe Sex

May 22nd, 2012 - By Toya Sharee

Source: HumanIllnesses.com

1.  When it comes to STIs, women are anatomically incorrect.

Your man isn’t the only one who enjoys the warmth and moisture of your sexual anatomy.  Bacteria and fungi thrive in areas like the vagina that are perfectly suited for their growth.  This means that even the most hygienic, sexual health conscious woman will probably experience a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis (BV) at some point in her life and it doesn’t even have to be sexually related.

Women are also more likely to misdiagnose themselves.  Since BV and yeast infections share the same symptoms, they are easily confused.  Traditional use of douches and vaginal ointments only increase this risk.  In fact, they are treated completely differently. BV is a bacterial infection treated with a prescribed antibiotic, while a yeast infection is an overgrowth of fungus that can be treated with an over-the-counter product such as Monistat.  Lastly, since men should never have anything but urine or semen come out of the penis, discharge can be a red flag of a problem.  But since women experience discharge regularly, they often ignore changes that can signal a possible infection.  Some women even confuse STI-related abdominal pain with menstrual cramps.  It’s important to regularly view your sexual anatomy when it’s healthy, so you’re better able to detect when something seems off.

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  • November Rain

    I get regular annual exams, std testing and hiv testing.  I want to know for me.  I want to have piece of mind.

  • Truth0312

    I had a little scare last year and I readily admit, I’m not really sexually active to compared to a lot of women my age.  After that little issue, I’ve made a solid commitment to myself to keep it under wraps until I meet someone who’s truly worthy.  Like my aunt says, if he’s worth it, he’ll wait for it.  Make him earn it the right way.  I’m not passing judgement on anybody, though.  Whatever you do ladies, protect yourself and get tested.  A lot of STIs can be transmitted just from skin-to-skin contact.  Be safe!  

    • Nehemiah53

      See you are smart I will let you in on a litter secret that stupid feminist and people who
      believe in the sexual revolution don’t want me to tell you ” your womb is suppose to be the prize for a man to earn or win” but if everybody is getting it what value does it have?

      • Truth0312

        I don’t subscribe to that kind of patriarchal thinking.  If a woman wants to do her thing sexually, I’m nobody to tell her she can’t.  It’d be nice if the same sexually scrutiny was applied to men, as well.  Why’s it acceptable for them to have as much sex as they want, but not women?  We deserve the same prize, too.  Personally, I don’t want a man who’s put his dipstick in every open hood he could find.  Slore is a unisex term.  

  • Nehemiah53

    The big lie! women are NOT anatomically incorrect she was made correct in every way, the main purpose of a women womb is to being life into this world, and she is prefect in every way,
    she will most likely not have any problem if she stop trying to compete with men on who can have the most sexual partner [although she got the right which give her the right to STD's], and maintain her chastity until she meet and marry the right man, Oh I know that sound old fashion! A WOMEN BODY IS MADE PREFECT IN EVERY WAY for only she got the power to being life into this world!

  • http://twitter.com/MzRaeBaby313 One and Only MzRae

    and add that when you go to your doctor for a “full panel” STD test it DOES NOT include a test for Herpes. Which is why 90% of people who are positive don’t know they have it. It isn’t considered a threat in the medical community because it isn’t an infection or disease that can permanently damage you. Doctors view it as a “skin rash” and a lot of them will know a patient is infected and won’t tell them because the psychological damage of knowing you have it is worse than the actual symptoms and side effects.

    • http://twitter.com/MadameGigglez ItsBitchPuddingBLAM

      so when i go… how should i that i want all VDs tested? im not trying 2 b shady but i need 2 know b4 i go…

      • http://twitter.com/Ashleygrl87 Ashley

        Usually for the STD test, doctors screen you for everything except Herpes and HPV but the STD test includes BV and STI that was mentioned. The thing about Herpes is that it’s usually done as a separate test. Doctors don’t screen for it unless you have symptoms or ask about it, which is why a lot of people have it and don’t know they do and pass it around. The HPV that causes cancer you can get screened at your OBGYN. But just because the doctor say your pap test is normal from HPV doesn’t mean you don’t have it. That is why doctors recommend you go every 1-2 years. HPV is a tricky thing, a lot of people are not informed about it much.

  • http://twitter.com/MadameGigglez ItsBitchPuddingBLAM

     As soon as possible imma make an appt with my Gyno… articles like these scares the sh*! outta me…

  • really???

    wow.