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Someone asked us:

Can dry humping , while clothed cause std’s to be transmitted ??

For the most part, no. Dry humping with clothes on is super safe (hooray!) as long as your genitals are fully covered by the clothes you’re wearing.

Dry humping in jeans or shorts or anything that fully covers you is risk-free. Dry humping in underwear that doesn’t totally cover your genital area may not totally prevent skin-to-skin genital contact or keep genital fluids off of each other. This ups the chances of transmitting certain STDs a little bit, but is still safer than full-on naked genital rubbing.

Some STDs, like herpes and HPV, are spread by skin-to-skin genital touching. These STDs can live on areas in the genital region that underwear may not cover (like the upper thighs or buttocks). So it’s unlikely, but still possible, for dry humping to spread STDs if your entire crotch area isn’t covered by clothing.

And let’s not forget the “dry” in “dry humping.” STDs can also be spread through semen (cum), pre-cum, and vaginal fluids. Clothes can help prevent you and your partner from exchanging body fluids, but again, if these body fluids find their way to each other’s genitals, STDs can be transmitted. It’s possible for these fluids to soak through one layer of underwear, but it’s nearly impossible for them to soak through two pairs of underwear and pants.

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Abortion Speak Out: Prescreened pro choice websites, where women* can read and share abortion stories

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45 Million Voices … www.45millionvoices.org

Women’s Health Specialists … www.cawhs.org

I’mNotSorry.Net … www.imnotsorry.net

Women On Web … www.womenonweb.org

Abortion Chronicles … www.abortionchronicles.com

I Had An Abortion … abortionandlife.com

Abortion Care Network … www.abortioncarenetwork.org

Supportion … www.supportion.org

1 In 3 Campaign … www.1in3campaign.org

Feminist Women’s Health Center … www.fwhc.org/stories/story1.htm

Exhale: An After-Abortion Counseling Hotline … www.4exhale.org

Hold a meeting to share stories.  Info: Women’s Health in Women’s Hands … womenshealthinwomenshands.org/SpeakOut

Using two condoms at the same time can increase your protection. False. The friction between the two condoms can actually cause them to tear. 

If you are allergic to latex, you can’t use condoms. False. There are alternative to latex condoms, including Polyurethane condoms, Polyisoprene condoms, and FC2 (the female condom).

Condoms can’t be found in my size. False. Condoms come in different sizes, and the stretch to fit the form of the penis. 

Condoms break too easily. False. The Magnum XL condom can hold 7 gallons of water. 

Condoms decrease sensation. False. Pleasure is subjective. Some say that condoms increase pleasure by desensitizing the penis so sex can last longer (which is why there is a market for thick condoms). Also there is ribbed condoms, or thin condoms that can increase pleasure. 

You can use flavoured condoms during vaginal sex. False. It is not recommended because the sugars from the flavoured condom can cause a vaginal infection. 

You can use any lube with condoms. False. Oil based lube can damage latex condoms, which can cause them to tear. Use water based lube with condoms. 

You must be over 18 years old to buy condoms. False. There is no age restriction. 

Condoms are 100% safe against STDs. False. Even if you use a condom properly, other parts of genitalia can come into contact, and spread an STD.