Women's Safety Information

Many scientific studies have proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that using condoms reduces the risks of pregnancy and disease. However, what about the advantages of female condoms versus traditional male design?

Clearly, a woman has a safety advantage when she has more control over disease prevention and pregnancy prevention during sex. Being prepared with a female condom provides far more control over how and when it will be used than relying on the guy to remember to supply and properly use protection. With greater control in the hands of the woman, safety is increased at least two ways.

One, the mere fact that she has a female condom and intends to use it communicates clearly to her man that she is smart and expects only the best for herself. Second, by taking control of the condom, a woman can make sure her man doesn’t put her at risk by improperly using his own old-fashioned rubber.

A female condom can offer both partners more pleasure than the old-fashioned male protection. By knowing she is prepared and safe, the woman can relax and enjoy things as they take their natural progression. Many men report that they prefer for their partner to use the female sheath because to them it feels more natural. They also can forget about worrying about whether their own protection stays in place, and instead just go with the flow.

In a study published in 2006 by the respected “New England Journal of Medicine,” researchers discovered that condom use by newly sexually active young women decreases infection with the cancer-causing human papilloma virus by a very substantial percentage. When condoms were used in 100% of sexual encounters, in this small study there were no cases of abnormal pap smears or other signs of virus infection. Other diseases such as HIV, chlamydia and gonorrhea are also reduced significantly by proper condom use.

By: Rob Lester

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Many women are concerned about treating yeast infections if they are pregnant. Being pregnant comes with its share of challenges, including an increased risk of yeast infection. Yeast infection is especially common during the second trimester of pregnancy. Because some medications should not be used during pregnancy, it is very important that women see their health professionals before attempting to treat a yeast infection when they are pregnant.

Candidas albicans is the fungus that causes yeast infections in pregnant women. Although some yeast is always present in the vagina, it does not normally take the form of infection due to the acidic environment there. When a woman is pregnant her body goes through many hormonal changes that affect her body, including the sensitive vaginal environment. When a woman is pregnant, the increased sugar levels in the vaginal secretions feed the yeast giving rise to infection.

When a woman is pregnant the signs of yeast infection are hard to ignore. Early symptoms of pregnancy yeast infection usually include extreme itchiness, irritation, soreness, burning and redness in the vagina and *****. This may be followed by an odorless, white, creamy or cottage cheese like vaginal discharge. Experiencing pain during ********* and sex are some of the common symptoms of yeast infection when pregnant.

The main concern of every pregnant woman is the safety of the baby in her womb. For this reason, many pregnant women become very distressed when they find out that they are suffering from a yeast infection. The good news is that yeast infection usually has no effect on the developing baby. However, there is a slim chance that the newborn baby may come in contact with the yeast infection as he or she passes through the birth canal. This infection, called thrush, causes white patches in the baby’s mouth, which can be passed to mother when the child is breast feeding. Thrush is not a serious condition and is easily treated.

Your physician will perform a test to determine the best way to treat a yeast infection when you are pregnant. Your doctor will take a sample of your vaginal discharge and check it for yeast to confirm the diagnosis. If you do have a yeast infection, your doctor will give you a medication that is safe to use to treat a yeast infection when are pregnant.

By: Rich Fuller

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