Can You Skip Using a Condom After a Vasectomy?

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Recently, a divorced celebrity made headlines after saying, “I got it done a long time ago, so I don’t need condoms.”

From the context, it seems he was probably saying, “I had a vasectomy, so I don’t need condoms.”

Is that really true??

Today, I’d like to explain the health benefits you can still get from using condoms even after a vasectomy.

Newsis article, Choi Min-hwan: “I’ve never paid for sex… I got it done a long time ago” — direct denial - News1

Newsis article, Choi Min-hwan: “I’ve never paid for sex… I got it done a long time ago” — direct denial - News1

Benefits of using condoms beyond contraception

Why should condoms be used?

The first reason that probably comes to mind is contraception, right?

Is the purpose of using condoms simply to prevent pregnancy?

That was a lot of questions^^:;;

Even if a vasectomy blocks sperm movement and makes pregnancy impossible, it is still a good idea to use condoms.

The reason is that they have other functions besides contraception.

Effect on preventing sexually transmitted infections

Condoms are effective in preventing sexually transmitted infections.

STIs are often transmitted through bodily fluids or skin contact.

In particular, they help prevent STIs transmitted through bodily fluids such as semen and blood, including HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis.

They can also provide some protection against STIs transmitted through skin contact, such as herpes and HPV.

If you use a condom,

will it block everything completely?

Unfortunately, using a condom does not mean STIs and pregnancy are prevented 100%.

STIs such as herpes and HPV can be transmitted through skin not covered by the condom, and

if bodily fluids leak out during use and come into contact with skin, fluid-transmitted STIs can also be passed on.

So, even though condoms have these limitations, is there a way to make up for them?

First, before putting on a condom, you need to check the expiration date and whether the package is damaged.

If it is past the expiration date, the condition may have changed, and if the package is damaged, the condom may have torn.

Also, when putting on the condom, remove the air from the tip and wear it properly,

and put it on before sexual intercourse begins, maintaining the condom without removing it until the end.

Of course, condoms should not be reused.

Today, I wrote about a topic that came to mind while looking at entertainment news.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment~!

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