Women Reproduction Health

Americans talk about “safe sex” but they don’t practice it, according to a survey published by American Social Health Association. One in four people and half of young adults will be affected by a sexually transmitted disease (STD) in their lifetime. Most people surveyed believed they were not at risk. Sixty-three percent said they are well-informed about the risks associated with sex; 84 percent said they took the right precautions. Yet 82 percent of sexually active people said they never use protection against STDs for oral sex; 64 percent never used protection for anal sex; 47 percent never used protection for vaginal sex.

Despite not knowing if their partner had been tested, 93 percent said they were certain their partner did not have STD. Publishers of the survey, which questioned 1,115 adults ages 18-35, said the results are “disturbing” and demonstrate why STDs spread so quickly.
“Despite the fact that STDs are extremely widespread and have severe consequences, it is troubling that there is such a large portion of people who still feel invincible,” said Dr. James Allen, the association’s president. STDs contribute to long-term women sexual health problems such as cervical cancer and bacterial infections that can cause infertility in women.