Regardless of the dutiful pushing of condoms in the girls' press, the exposure of baby vaginas and cervixes to the penis is more likely to result in pregnancy and infection than orgasm.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Focusing on mechanical sex education ignores the biological risks of penetration.
- In plain terms
- Just using condoms doesn't guarantee safety or satisfaction.
- What can you take from it?
- Sex education needs to address risks beyond contraception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should sex education change?
- What risks are ignored?
Another view
Condoms significantly reduce infection risk.
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