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Discussing Contraception
Chapter 3
Once your respective doctors inform you that neither of you have
an STD and you are safely using some form of alternate contraception,
you probably won't have to worry about it again for a long time.
As you age, or decide that you want to have a child, you will have
to revisit the issue to see what other methods best suit your changing
needs. Keep in mind that once you have a regular sex partner and
know that neither of you have an STD and are no longer protecting
yourselves against disease, your partner has established some level
of trust with you. If you are ever unfaithful to him/her in the
future and have unprotected sex with a new partner, you are putting
your partner as well as yourself at significant risk.
In conclusion, discussion of STD's and birth control doesn't always
have to happen as a relationship is starting, but you can safely
assume that wearing a condom for the first number of months with
a new partner is the current minimum standard of protection and
will be expected by your new partner. As your relationship grows
and develops, you can discuss birth control methods together as
you now have a better idea of ascertaining what you both feel comfortable
with. Over time your needs will change, but even as you age past
your childbearing years where birth control is no longer a concern,
should you find yourself with a new partner, the issue of STD's
can not be ignored.
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