Why Use Flavoured Condoms?
Condom companies introduced the flavored/scented condom to address the health concerns around oral sex. There are still those within the population who believe that “oral sex” isn’t really “sex”. Rather, it’s just “some kinda fun thing that we all engage in”. So, Why Use Flavoured Condoms?
For Your Protection as Well as Your Partner’s Protection
Many people believe that because oral sex isn’t vaginal or anal penetration, there is little to no risk of contracting an STI/STD. But the fact is, you can get all STIs (except for pubic lice and Trichomoniasis) when engaging in oral sex with someone who has the infection. Here are a few ways to contract an STI:
- Blood
- Skin to skin contact
- Sexual fluids (vaginal fluids and semen)
Humans are gifted with several orifices. And nature tells us that orifices are meant to have something shoved into them. After all, it’s difficult to tell the difference between a rabbit hole and a gold mine. Both look about the same, and both have an entrance.
Better-And Safer Oral Sex
When someone is engaging in oral sex, they can come into contact with someone’s blood, sexual fluids, and/or skin. But the good news is that there are ways to prevent STI transmission from happening! Using a condom for oral sex on a penis will help drastically reduce your risk of transmitting an STI. If oral sex is being performed on the vagina or anus, a dam (or latex barrier) can be used to help reduce your risk also!
Condom manufacturers and distributors understand the reluctance to engage in oral sex while dealing