By Rica Cruz
Hi Ms Rica,
Is having sex in the shower safe? Sabi kasi po sakin that if I have sex in the shower, it’s safe and hindi nakakabuntis. Pwede daw po itong contraception? Totoo po ba?
Waterbaby
Hello Waterbaby,
A lot of people have this notion that sex in the shower or in the pool can help them protect themselves. I’m here to tell you that it’s not true. Kahit gaano pa ka init ang tubig o kadaming chlorine ang pool, if intercourse is done through unprotected penetration, having sex in the shower or the swimming pool can still get someone pregnant. Not only that, it can also give you or your partner sexually transmitted infections.
So ano ba talaga ang nagagawa ng init ng tubig sa sperm? Well, if you soak in a hot tub for more than 30 minutes, it may slightly lower your sperm count, but it will not kill the sperm in your body. However, if you ejaculate into the water, the heat and chemicals in the water can kill the sperm. And once the sperm is ejaculated into the water, it is highly unlikely that the sperm can still swim into the vagina. PERO, if the intercourse is done underwater, and the sperm is ejaculated directly into the vagina, then pregnancy can still take place, and STIs can still be transmitted.
To lower the chances of pregnancy or having STIs during underwater sex, kailangan may gamit kayong contraceptive na hindi madaling matanggal sa tubig. Kung gusto niyo mag sexy time sa pool o sa shower, it is best to avoid external protection katulad ng latex condoms or spermicides. Bakit? Because even if the condom doesn’t slip off, water can still come into and in between the condom and the penis, and it can make the condom loose. Also, the chemicals in the pool can make a condom break. Kaya, if you want to have sexy play in the pool, it is best to put the condom on before getting into the water to reduce the risk of breakage or it slipping off. Kapag spermicide naman ang gamit niyo, hindi rin ito effective dahil pwede itong madissolve or mawala sa tubig.
So kung gusto niyo talaga magsexy time sa pool at siguraduhin na hindi kayo makakabuntis or mabubuntis, it is best to rely on birth control pills, patches, or IUDs. However, these methods will not protect you against STIs. So I would suggest that you make sure that you and your partner are healthy and risk free of STIs before you engage in intercourse without STI protection. Have fun! #takeitfromthesexymind
With love and lust,
Rica
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Biography: Rica Cruz is a Licensed Psychologist, Marriage Counselor, and, Sex and Relationships Therapist. She comes out as the Resident Psychologist on Boys’ Night Out every Thursday night on Magic 89.9.